THE LACE MAKERS OF GLENMARA (THE LACE MAKERS OF SKIBBEEN)

Book ID/图书代码： 04332808B22297

English Summary/英文概要： “You can always start again,“ Kate Robinson’s mother once told her, ”all it takes is a new thread.“ Overwhelmed by heartbreak and loss, the struggling twenty-six-year-old fashion designer follows her mother’s advice and flees to Ireland, hoping to break free of old patterns and reinvent herself.

Soon Kate is stranded in the Gaelic village of Glenmara, a hamlet in western Ireland with charms and problems of its own. There, she develops a bond with members of the local lace-making society.

Under Glenmara’s spell, Kate finds the inspiration that has eluded her, and she and the lace makers create a line of exquisite lingerie-and gain the strength to face long-denied desires and fears. But not everyone welcomes Kate to Glenmara, and a series of unexpected events threatens to unravel everything the women have worked so hard for. . .

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 26歲的美國時尚設計師Kate的母親曾經告訴過她「遇到挫折，一定可以重新在站起來，而且每次都將會帶來改變」，心碎的她為了遺忘過去而來到愛爾蘭旅行。
在西海岸的一個Gaelic的小村莊，遇見當地製造蕾絲的一群女性，這些女人不僅共同製作手工繁複的精美蕾絲還相互扶持、啟發彼此的創造力。這些女人如同Kate一般，有著自己背負的煩惱與過去。當Kate 加入這群女性一同開始創作女性內衣，卻為她們帶來意想不到的後果，這群好夥伴是否真的會拆夥?!(VL)

Awards/获奖情况：“Next Indie Pick” for July
許多美國讀書俱樂部選書如 Literary Guild, Doubleday, Rhapsody and BOMC2
被比擬為梅芙．賓奇（Maeve Bilchy）與紐約時報暢銷作家 Rosamunde Pilcher

“The Lace Makers of Glenmara is richly people and beguilingly charming, but what ultimately makes it so moving is Heather Barbieri’s deep understanding that no life is immune from sorrow and difficulty. I read this wonderful novel with enormous pleasure.”---Margot Livesey

版權已售：
Germany/ Goldmann (auction: high five Euros); UK / Macmillan

“In her second novel (after Snow in July ), Barbieri puts a graceful spin on the theme of a young woman influenced and aided by a group of older female friends.”” Readers who have enjoyed the novels of Maeve Binchy and perhaps Rosamunde Pilcher will find this book equally entertaining.”---Library Journal

“The Lace Makers of Glenmara is richly people and beguilingly charming, but what ultimately makes it so moving is Heather Barbieri’s deep understanding that no life is immune from sorrow and difficulty. I read this wonderful novel with enormous pleasure.”---Margot Livesey

“The Lace Makers of Glenmara is a charming, moving story, written with a delicate touch.”---Joanne Harris
Seattlest.com, July 6, 2009 Review and Event Listing "We’re normally not a fan of ’chick flicks,’ but given the deeper purposes, well thought-out characters, loads of romantic scenery, and schooling on Ireland’s history, we wouldn’t put this one past us. The book provides just enough drama to pull you in, but not so much that it might make it seem trashy or unbelievable. The Lace Makers of Glenmara also illustrates that Barbieri did her homework -- not only in the language and Gaelic, but in the setting as well. It’s a quick read, is truly heartfelt, and in all, is a charming story of one woman setting out to make something better for herself with no expectations of aid besides her own capabilities." The Bellingham Herald, June 27, 2009 Review "...A sweet-tempered new offering from Seattle author Heather Barbieri...the larger tale of cross-cultural and intergenerational friendship is uplifting. Barbieri’s messages [are] about the healing power of working together, about creating new patterns when the old ones won’t do, and about the patience required in unsnarling knots and twining our life threads together in beautiful ways..."

About the Author/作者介绍： Heather Barbieri has been published in numerous anthologies including Leftbank Books and Running Deer Press. She was the winner of the Ian St. James International Short Fiction Award; winner of the James W. Hall Fiction Prize; and winner of the Waller Literature Award. She lives with her husband and three young children in Seattle, Washington. Snow in July is her first novel.
Heather’s first novel, Snow in July (Soho Preass, 2004, 2005) received praise from Entertainment Weekly ("Best Opening Line"), Glamour, "Riveting," and such authors as Jacquelyn Mitchard. She has received grants from the Seattle Arts Commission and Artist Trust, among other organizations. Please visit her website, www.heatherbarbieri.com, for additional details.
Heather Barbieri撰寫短篇小說多年，亦獲得不少獎項。Snow in July(2004)是她的第一本小說，獲得許多好評More praises。
Heather Barbieri曾經榮獲:
*Washington State Arts Commission/Artist Trust Literary Fellowship, 2004
*Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators work-in-progress grant, 2003
*So to Speak Short-Short Fiction Competition, 2001
*Ian St. James International Short fiction Award, 1995
*Seattle Artists Literary Fellowship, 1994-1995 Snow in July(2004)
*James W. Hall Fiction Prize, 1985
*Waller Literature Award, 1984
作者網站：www.heatherbarbieri.com

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