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The Paris Seamstress Paperback – September 18, 2018

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For readers of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale comes an internationally bestselling World War II novel that spans generations, crosses oceans, and proves just how much two young women are willing to sacrifice for love and family.

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

Present day: Fabienne Bissette journeys to the Met's annual gala for an exhibit featuring the work of her ailing grandmother - a legend of women's fashion design. But as Fabienne begins to learn more about her beloved grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and family secrets that will dramatically change her own life.

"I loved The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and I have a feeling that I'm going to love this dual timeline World War II novel based in war-torn France and present day." --Debbie Macomber
"This rich, memorable novel unfolds beautifully from start to finish." --Publishers Weekly
"Fascinating and impeccably researched." -- Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife
"A fantastically engrossing story. I love it." -- Kelly Rimmer, USA Today bestselling author
"Gorgeously rich and romantic." -- Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens
"Intrigue, heartbreak... I cannot tell you how much I loved this book." -- Rachel Burton, author of The Things We Need to Say
"If you're looking for a swoon-worthy romance, then The Paris Seamstress is for you. Natasha Lester's novel features not one but two love stories, spanning continents and centuries...Fans of historical romance will eat this one up." -- Refinery29
"Combine family secrets, World War II, tragedy and heartbreak and you have the compelling ingredients of this month's book buyer's pick." -- Costco Connection
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    5.25 x 1.25 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1538714779
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1538714775
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"If you're looking for a swoon-worthy romance, then The Paris Seamstress is for you. Natasha Lester's novel features not one but two love stories, spanning continents and centuries...Fans of historical romance will eat this one up."―Refinery29

"This rich, memorable novel unfolds beautifully from start to finish."― Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"5 Stars! Loved it and stayed up all night reading: The Paris Seamstress is romantically charged, multi-generational story of two women and their modern day and WWII lives...Excellent storytelling, combined with some amazing characters, made this one of my favorites reads of the year."―Books for Her

"The Paris Seamstress was heartbreaking to read and I am still reeling from the experience but it was also inspiring and so beautifully written. This was such a well-researched historical fiction that weaved romance, intrigue, and human emotions to create a story that will stay with you long after you've finished reading. I highly recommend having a box of Kleenex near as you make your way through this masterpiece!"―The Nerd Daily

"This book was beautifully written and the characters have such rich history! The book is about two really strong women, two different generations, and the secrets that can bring them together or tear them apart. Natasha's style of writing flows easily, and the storyline and love story had me hooked."―The Girly Book Club

"Well-researched and powerful."―The Genre Minx

"[A] fascinating and impeccably researched evocation of the New York fashion world during World War Two... and some divine-sounding dresses!"―Gill Paul, bestselling historical fiction author

"5 stars! If I could give this wonderful story of two brave women set across generations 10 stars, I gladly would. Most highly recommended!"―Literary Soiree

"Ms. Lester's writing is outstanding, as is her research for this novel."―Artisan Writing

"Masterful...The Paris Seamstress is a lush and evocative story."―Literary Treats

"Natasha Lester is clearly a gifted writer."―Romance-Reader.com

About the Author

Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L'Oreal before penning the New York Times and internationally bestselling novel The Paris Orphan. She is also the author of the USA Today bestseller The Paris Seamstress. When she's not writing, she loves collecting vintage fashion, traveling, reading, practicing yoga and playing with her three children. Natasha lives in Perth, Western Australia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever (September 18, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538714779
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538714775
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.25 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L'Oréal, managing the Maybelline brand, before returning to university to study creative writing. She completed a Master of Creative Arts and has written several novels including A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald, Her Mother's Secret and The Paris Seamstress. Her sixth novel, The French Photographer, will be published in April 2019.

In her spare time Natasha loves to teach writing, is a sought after public speaker and can often be found playing dress-up with her three children. She lives in Perth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing. Heartwarming. Heartwrenching. Highly Recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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Estella Bissette and her mother take turns at night handing out soup at the train station to weary refugees arriving in Paris, fleeing the Germans. By day, the mother and daughter work for Monsieur Aumont in the atelier, creating flowers from fabric. Estella also moonlighted by selling sketches of haute couture dresses that the copy house or department store buyers from America highly desired. That was life for Estella and her mother in 1940 until a walk through the park on her way home from a jazz club changed everything.

In 2015, the annual gala at the Met features an exhibition, "The Seamstress of Paris," and granddaughter Fabienne Bissette is thrilled to attend wearing a gown by Stella Designs. However, there is much that Fabienne does not know about her grandmother's life before she came to New York. It is a life story filled with tragedy, heartache, and secrets opposite the beauty of the creations for which the grandmother is best known.

I love novels written in dual timelines, but especially in historical fiction. This well-written novel captured my appreciation not only for the characters but also for the thoughtful, descriptive writing on courage, love, living life, and the prospect of death—a story of friendship, love, sacrifice, grit, resilience, and second chances.

The "Author's Note" shares insights into reality vs. creativity and reflections on a question that remains a haunting inquiry that has changed the lives of too many women throughout history and continues, as is evident in current headlines and news articles.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love and Fashion
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Watching the rise of a great Fashion house, melded with great love stories makes irresistible reading. Why not five stars?

Too many people at too many times in too many places doing too many things. Several generations of a great Fashion house and its family members are presented with every, sometimes, unsavory family secret exposed. There is love,but there is a bit too much soap opera.

There were so many people involved by the end that I had to keep paging back constantly to see which character did what to or with who.

See! Even my review is convoluted!

Seriously though, I couldn’t put the book down. The First Tier characters were great, the different time periods are interesting, and the peek at behind the scenes Fashion industry was fascinating.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read.
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Well written. Lots of history
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating writing
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The Paris Seamstress is by Natasha Lester. It is a story of sacrifice, second chances, bravery, and courage. It is also the story of love between Mother and Child.
Estella was the head of Stella Designs out of New York. She had come to the United States from Paris. At that time, all she knew was that her Father was an American. She had no idea who he was but it gave her a way to get into the United States at this time. She had jeopardized her place in Paris when she delivered a package to a spy when a friend asked her to. In order to save her life, her Mother sent her to the US with only a suitcase and her sewing machine. Through her perseverance, her love of designing, help from others, and lots of luck, she managed to create her own designs and make a name for herself in the United States. When she died, her estate went to her granddaughter, Fabiene who when she found her Father’s birth certificate realized he was not Estella’s child except by adoption. Her search to find out the truth about her ancestry takes her from New York City back to Paris during World War II. This is the story of her quest to find out who Estella really was.
The book is easy to read and takes you back to World War II and its aftermath. It is well-written and is very interesting.
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NLBHorton
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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The Paris Seamstress was my first of Lester's books, and I was looking forward to the read after finding glowing reviews here and on Goodreads.

Lester's a talented writer, and I have no quarrel with her skill. My problem is with the storyline and characters, whom I struggled to like or relate to.

The young Estelle is selfish, (sometimes) clueless, and unappealingly self-absorbed. I pushed through her shallowness in the beginning of the book because I wanted to see what the hype was about. Thankfully, she improves a little in old age. Her granddaughter, Fabienne, is too unrealistic in her attitude toward her work. (I realize that this is fiction, but who's going to be able to just jet off right after starting her "dream job?") Sam's repression of his love for Estelle is pathetic; the man would declare himself earlier, especailly if he's man enough for Estelle at the end. The male romantic leads are too perfect: handsome, manly, romantic.

The story seems formulaic, and the author glosses overmost of the horrors of the war. (It's not a documentary, but Lester's depiction of Occupied Paris is too sanitized.) And I'm tired of books that bounce between generations. Been there, done that. It's as if authors can't find enough to build a story in one generation, and think, "Hey! Let's add an ancestor's story to flesh things out!"

All in all, the book disappointed me. I won't be reading another of Lester's works.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well Developed Story and Characters
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
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Still reading well-researched historical novels about WWII women pilots, female fighters in the French Resistance, and Ravensbruck - the all women concentration camp in eastern Germany. Astonishing is the fear these women experienced, and their bravery and resilience.
Although Natasha Lester’s books are formulaic, they are different enough from each other to not be predictable. The settings and characters are well-developed, and the endings are full of twists, turns and surprises.
I plowed through ”The Paris Seamstress” like a mouse through a grain silo (but without the droppings) and appreciated her frank depiction of the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Her Author’s Notes are a must read before you read the first word and after you read the last word of the books.
Recommend for weekend reading? You bet!
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Susan Ebert
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
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Such a great story line…I got drawn into the intrigue very quickly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Me ha encantado
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Novela entretenida de principio a fin ;no pido más, pero qué difícil es conseguirlo y esta novela me lleva de una historia a otra (dos generaciones) de una manera fluida y amena.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Rambling
Reviewed in France on February 22, 2022
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This book would have been twice as good if it had been half as long.
The story took so long to unfold and jumped about so much that for me it lost its coherence. I did finish it and there was a good story therein but my goodness it was long winded. I was glad to finally make it to the end!
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Best book I’ve read for a while. Heartbreakingly beautiful and mostly unexpected plot and characters you can’t help but feel with. Very well written. Would absolutely recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro che ti cattura. Molto bello!
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Libro veramente molto bello. La storia è molto particolare ed intrigante con un finale appagante perché molto simile alla realtà in cui ci si ritrova ad accettare che i grandi amori sono tali perché sono simili ai sogni e perciò durano poco.
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