1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she’s ever known.

It tracks the endeavours of one woman - Estelle and her love of designing dresses and other clothing. Quickly the two become close friends. And get ready, fans of World War II novels set in France, because she has another wonderful novel coming in the fall! By using our website you agree to our use of these cookies.

That’s because there is a seemingly infinite number of stories from that era to be written, including some tremendous historical fiction. 1. The other era is one recent and modern. In the decades since she arrived in the city, Estella Bissette has become one of the most famous names in fashion. At the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, Fabienne wonders if people are still capable of being as selfless now as they were during the war, of acting for a greater good rather than acting only for themselves.

Fabienne argues with her boss at the Powerhouse Museum that fashion should be seen as art rather than fad.

Discuss your own attitude to fashion, and the attitudes of some of the characters in the book. Discuss the special meaning behind some of the clothes described in the book. If you enjoy reading historical fiction books set in France, and if you love great book club books like The Lilac Girls and The Nightingale, you’ll love The Paris Seamstress!

‘The Paris Seamstress is a gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding their way in the world.’ Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens. Do you have a piece of clothing that transforms you, or that makes you feel different, or that you choose to wear for certain occasions? Not at all for your daughter.

The Paris Orphan Discussion Questions Natasha Lester One of the author’s concerns when writing the book was that the extent and magnitude of the bias and discrimination shown towards female war correspondents was so great that readers might not believe it could really have happened. She completed a Master of Creative Arts as well as her first novel, What Is Left Over, After, which won the T.A.G.

5. An Australian lady Xander met, she was an oncologist. Why are there so many secrets? Was another choice even possible at that time in history?

A beautiful story spanning two generations of women trying to make their mark in the fashion industry. Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L’Oreal before penning the USA Today and internationally bestselling novel The Paris Seamstress. This book was beautifully written and the characters have such rich history! ‘A fantastically engrossing story. The two have an incredibly close relationship and after the death of her father Zander, Fabienne needs answers from her grandmother. Estella’s mother makes a very difficult decision when she decides to leave one of her babies behind with the Thaw family. or ask your favorite author a question with Is anyone aware about the repetitive link between 'lunacy', 'madness' and abuse strongly repeated throughout the novel. I hate that a certain friend feels excluded if they haven't had time to read. But with the Germans advancing on Paris, Estella's mother sends her away from the city—with just her suitcase and her sewing machine—aboard the SS Washington, the last American ship to leave French waters. What other choice could she have made?

The Paris Seamstress is the first book of Natasha Lester’s that I’ve had the pleasure of reading, and it definitely won’t be the last. This book is available from: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It opens in civil war Spain.

The other setting is New York City in 2015. She’s bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion.

There’s drama!

Type in a keyword, phrase, or exact wording and you will be directed to the results. Has contemporary life has diminished the concept of bravery, and are heroes now defined in a different way?

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Very disturbing content. What questions could everyone answer and discuss, no matter where they are in the book?

Get recommended reads, deals, and more from Hachette, By clicking ‘Sign Up,’ I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Hachette Book Group’s Privacy Policy 2015. By using our website you agree to our use of these cookies. Liberty Hardy is a Book Riot senior contributing editor, co-host of All the Books, a Book of the Month judge, and above all else, a ravenous reader. Lena loaned Estella her house to put together her first collection, which would have taken months, when Estella arrived the housekeeper tells Estella. She must do everything she can to figure out who she really is….. 2015-  Fabienne lives in Australia and comes to New York to attend the annual Met Gala for an exhibit honoring her grandmother, fashion designer  Estella Bissette. This gripping novel is told back and forth between two time periods. 1940- Estella Bissette lives in Paris with her mother and earns a meager salary as a seamstress. In the author’s note at the back of the book, the author says that she wanted to look at the long and difficult legacy left for women when men are allowed to do terrible things, over and over, and without punishment. The Babysitter by Phoebe Morgan (Review by Amanda Gavigan), Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (Review by Ali Cicerchi). But when she arrives in New York City with questions for Estella, Estella is unwilling to discuss the past with her granddaughter, so she will have to dig to uncover the long-hidden, heartbreaking secrets about Estella’s early life. She is being honored at the Met’s annual gala, where some of her designs are being exhibited. Was there anything else that you learned about the fashion industry in the book that surprised you, or was there anything you hadn’t previously known about the industry and its history?

When Estella is sitting in a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean, she reflects that clothing has “power beyond the fabric and the thread and the pattern.”. One era is the war years - and the effects on France especially.

In fact, I bet that if you read nothing but historical fiction about World War II for your whole life, you’d never run out. Who is the lady and what other secrets will she learn about her family and their past?

Her most recent novel, The Paris Seamstress, is a moving World War II novel about love and sacrifice.

With just a suitcase and a sewing machine, Estella boards the SS Washington headed to Manhatten ready to begin her new life. Is haute couture just a senseless waste of money or can it be compared to purchasing a painting, or a sculpture? There’s triumph!

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