Maria Duenas's million copy best-selling tale of adventure, tragedy, love and war, "The Seamstress", a Richard and Judy 2012 book club pick. Spain, 1936 and the brink of civil war. Young, poor Sira Quiroga is swept up in a whirlwind romance with her wily love Ramiro. Fleeing Madrid together for Moro[...]
The inspiring international bestseller of a seemingly ordinary woman who uses her talent and courage to transform herself first into a prestigious couturier and then into an undercover agent for the Allies during World War IIBetween Youth and Adulthood . . .At age twelve, Sira Quiroga sweeps the ate[...]
The inspiring "New York Times" bestseller of a seemingly ordinary woman who uses her talent and courage to transform herself first into a prestigious couturier and then into an undercover agent for the Allies during World War II. "Between Youth and Adulthood . . ." At age twelve, Sira Quiroga sweeps[...]
La joven modista Sira Quiroga abandona el Madrid agitado de los meses previos al alzamiento arrastrada por el amor desbocado hacia un hombre a quien apenas conoce. Con el se instala en Tanger, una ciudad exotica y vibrante donde todo puede suceder. Incluso la traicion. Sola, desubicada y cargada de [...]
Declared "a writer to watch" ("Publishers Weekly," starred review), "New York Times "bestselling author Maria Duenas pours heart and soul into this story of a woman who discovers the power of second chances.
A talented college professor in Madrid, Blanca Perea seems to have it all. But her world[...]
Espanjalaisen María Dueñasin menestysteos on vaikuttava naisen selviytymistarina rakkauden ja sodan pyörteissä.Sira Quiroga saa ompelijanoppinsa äidiltään. Espanjan sisällissodan varjostamasta Madridista hänen tiensä vie eksoottiseen Marokkoon ja Lissaboniin. Hän nousee kansainvälisten s[...]