![]() ![]() ![]() Historical figures become intricate characters in Alcott's hands." - Seattle Post Intelligencer "We're all riveted by a tragedy, but what happens to the survivors? The Dressmaker is that rare novel that asks not only what comes next but what we would do in a morally unspeakable situation-and how we live with those choices. I can't stop thinking about this book and its characters." -Sarah Jio, author of The Violets of March and The Bungalow " research into the Titanic, its sinking, and the hearings subsequently prompted is impeccable. ![]() It's also a very valuable contribution to our understanding of the events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic, and its aftermath." -Isabel Wolff, author of A Vintage Affair "Kate Alcott's The Dressmaker is a beautifully told story that examines loss, love, couture and the choices we make when everything is on the line-all sewn together into one compelling read. "From the minute Tess sets foot on the Titanic, this is the kind of novel you simply cannot put down and cannot forget." -Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah's Key "Seamlessly stitching fact and fiction together, Alcott creates a hypnotic tale." - USA Today "Offers a heroine you can really root for." -NPR, "All Things Considered" "A powerful, page-turning read. ![]()
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