{"product_id":"the-thread-collectors-9781525899782","title":"The Thread Collectors","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent--a true revelation!\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Pam Jenoff, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Woman with the Blue Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, \u003cem\u003eThe Thread Collectors \u003c\/em\u003ewill stay with you long after the last page is turned.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Sadeqa Johnson, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eYellow Wife \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1863: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs these two women risk everything for love and freedom during the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ebrutal 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Edwards, Shaunna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS has a BA in literature from Harvard College and a JD from NYU School of Law. A former corporate lawyer, she now works in diversity, equity and inclusion. She is a native Louisianian, raised in New Orleans, and currently lives in Harlem with her husband. \u003cem\u003eThe Thread Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel. Find her on Instagram, @shaunnajedwards.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichman, Alyson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Alyson Richman is the #1 international bestselling author of several historical novels, including \u003cem\u003eThe Velvet Hours\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Garden of Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLost Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, which is currently in development for a major motion picture. Her novels have been published in twenty-five languages. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and lives on Long Island with her husband and two children. Find her on Instagram, @alysonrichman.","brand":"Graydon House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615011279122,"sku":"9781525899782","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24a08df7-2b77-439d-bcd4-a1791307d349.jpg?v=1751968521","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thread-collectors-9781525899782","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}