{"product_id":"the-thread-collectors-a-novel-a-powerful-civil-war-historical-fiction-epic-of-courage-and-survival-1","title":"The Thread Collectors: A Novel – A Powerful Civil War Historical Fiction Epic of Courage and Survival","description":"“An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent—a true revelation!” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star\n\n“A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, The Thread Collectors will stay with you long after the last page is turned.” —Sadeqa Johnson, international bestselling author of Yellow Wife\n\n1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clandestine activities, Stella has to hide not only her efforts but her love for William, a Black soldier and a brilliant musician.\n\nMeanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. Between abolitionist meetings, Lily rolls bandages and crafts quilts with her sewing circle for other soldiers, too, hoping for their safe return home. But when months go by without word from her husband, Lily resolves to make the perilous journey South to search for him.\n\nAs these two women risk everything for love and freedom during thebrutal Civil War, their paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter leads them to discover that even the most delicate threads have the capacity to save us. Loosely inspired by the authors' family histories, this stunning novel will stay with readers for a long time.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1525899783\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1525899783.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Richman, Alyson|J. Edwards, Shaunna\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43424972832829,"sku":"BVV.1525899783.A","price":6.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1525899783-0_e27f45bc-a2d3-4a15-b6c4-29ca9a3576d4.jpg?v=1785878514","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-thread-collectors-a-novel-a-powerful-civil-war-historical-fiction-epic-of-courage-and-survival-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}