Natalie Fergie
Auteur van The Sewing Machine
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Zmosslady | 11 andere besprekingen | May 13, 2024 | Interesting novel centered around a Singer sewing machine made in Scotland in the early 20th century and then as it makes its way into the hands of succeeding generations. An inadequate description, but close enough without giving too much away. I enjoyed the intricate story lines coming together, but I found the characters somewhat flat, and one of the main characters, Fred, was not a very believable man, i.e., it was clear that a woman wrote his character. Overall, an enjoyable, easy read.
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bschweiger | 11 andere besprekingen | Feb 4, 2024 | This debut work is historical fiction told in three or more timelines, following a single sewing machine, the Singer 99K, first produced in 1911. The premise had me from the beginning, but I was uninspired by the writing and the storytelling until at least the halfway point. Having finished on a surprising upbeat, I may go back to reread the first half.
I am always a sucker for the author’s backstory and this one didn’t disappoint. In addition to being a maker in the textile trade, she collects old sewing machines. For others who do the same, this will scratch that itch. I am not a collector, but having just donated my mother’s old Singer last year, I did feel a bit of donator’s remorse. All in all, I would recommend this book as a worthwhile read for those who find a story with a sewing backdrop an intriguing premise.… (meer)
½I am always a sucker for the author’s backstory and this one didn’t disappoint. In addition to being a maker in the textile trade, she collects old sewing machines. For others who do the same, this will scratch that itch. I am not a collector, but having just donated my mother’s old Singer last year, I did feel a bit of donator’s remorse. All in all, I would recommend this book as a worthwhile read for those who find a story with a sewing backdrop an intriguing premise.… (meer)
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beebeereads | 11 andere besprekingen | Apr 22, 2022 | Ein sehr schönes Buch über eine Singer-Nähmaschine, die 1911 hergestellt wurde. Es geht um ihre Besitzer/innen und was sie daraus und damit gemacht haben. Und es geht um diejenigen, die diese Nähmaschinen seinerzeit in Clydebank herstellten und 1911 streikten.
Das ist wirklich ein sehr gut lesbares, spannendes Buch, das von der Vergangenheit bis in die Gegenwart eine sehr schöne Geschichte erzählt. Die Magie und der Resilienzfaktor des Nähens kommen dabei nicht zu kurz.
½Das ist wirklich ein sehr gut lesbares, spannendes Buch, das von der Vergangenheit bis in die Gegenwart eine sehr schöne Geschichte erzählt. Die Magie und der Resilienzfaktor des Nähens kommen dabei nicht zu kurz.
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Good characterizations and dialogue make this book an easy read. Storylines from different times are woven together with interesting historical details.