The water women : a novel / Bonnie Blaylock.
"In 1930s Sardinia, Allegra and her daughters maintain the tradition of the water women. As it was for the generations of Jewish mothers and daughters before her, weaving the fine threads of mollusks into golden cloth and tapestry is an honor, a duty, and a precious gift to an outside world that seems bent on turmoil. By 1942, a threatcomes to their sleepy fishing village. Germany has pressed its booton Italy. Allegra's daughter Zaneta notices boats she's never seenbefore anchored off the shore. As her family withdraws from the once-unified community, their island home sinks into a fog of fear and suspicion. Then Zaneta meets a German deserter. With the encounter comes a secret that will haunt Zaneta forever, and in the years to come, her own daughter, Mira, as well. For three women, the threads ofthe byssus weave a story of love, war, loss, and hope that will challenge them and bind them through the most trying times of their lives"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781662535666
- ISBN: 166253566X
- Physical Description: 283 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Seattle : Lake Union Publishing, 2026.
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- Includes book club questions.
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- Jewish women > Fiction.
Women weavers > Fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Fiction.
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Weaving > Fiction.
Military deserters > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Italy > Sardinia > Fiction.
Sardinia (Italy) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Historical fiction.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC BLAYLOCK (Text) | 36015002716799 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
