THE WISHING THREAD: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码: 06830013B63990
English Summary/英文概要: For fans of Jennifer Chiaverini and Sarah Addison Allen, The Wishing Thread is an enchanting novel about the bonds between sisters, the indelible pull of the past, and the transformational power of love.
The Van Ripper women have been the talk of Tarrytown, New York, for centuries. Some say they’re angels; some say they’re crooks. In their tumbledown “Stitchery,” not far from the stomping grounds of the legendary Headless Horseman, the Van Ripper sisters—Aubrey, Bitty, and Meggie—are said to knit people’s most ardent wishes into beautiful scarves and mittens, granting them health, success, or even a blossoming romance. But for the magic to work, sacrifices must be made—and no one knows that better than the Van Rippers.
When the Stitchery matriarch, Mariah, dies, she leaves the yarn shop to her three nieces. Aubrey, shy and reliable, has dedicated her life to weaving spells for the community, though her sisters have long stayed away. Bitty, pragmatic and persistent, has always been skeptical of magic and wants her children to have a normal, nonmagical life. Meggie, restless and free-spirited, follows her own set of rules. Now, after Mariah’s death forces a reunion, the sisters must reassess the state of their lives even as they decide the fate of the Stitchery. But their relationships with one another—and their beliefs in magic—are put to the test. Will the threads hold?
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 如果你是詹妮弗•基亚维利尼和莎拉•艾迪森的忠实读者,那么《一线希望》将会是又一部令你沉迷的作品,有关于姐妹情深、有关于难以割裂的过去以及爱巨大的改变力量。
凡•瑞普一家的女人们一直以来都是纽约塔里镇上人们谈论的中心,有人称她们为天使,也有人说她们是骗子。在距离传说中无头骑士时常出没之地的不远处,便是他们破败不堪的“缝纫店”,据说正是在那里,凡•瑞普家的三姐妹们将人们最热切的祝愿编织进条条围巾和双双手套中,并赋予他们健康、成功,甚至是浪漫的爱情。然而魔法总是要付出相应的代价--就这一点而言,没有人比凡•瑞普家的三姐妹更清楚不过。
“缝纫店”的女主人玛利亚去世后,她将这家店留给了她的三名侄女。奥布丽生性害羞却值得信任,尽管她的姐妹们都远离魔法,她却一心为街区编织着幸福的咒语。比蒂是一名实用主义者,同时也更为坚韧且有毅力,她总是对魔法充满了怀疑,而她唯一的愿望便是自己的孩子们能够拥有正常且远离魔法的生活。麦吉一直以来居无定所心思活络,总是遵循着自己内心的想法。如今玛利亚的离世使得三姐妹得以重聚,为了决定“缝纫店”的命运,三人不得不重新审视现今各自的生活状态。而三人之间的羁绊以及其对于魔法的信念同样将面临考验。她们又是否能经受住这场考验?(DC)
Awards/获奖情况:“无论是读者 ,还是编织爱好者,你一定会即刻爱上本书。”—黛比•玛康柏
“精细的手艺,伴随着些许民俗传说,以及年代久远的家族担忧之情,丽莎•凡•艾伦为我们编织出一个有关于第二次的机会、给予的乐趣以及难以三言两语道尽的姐妹情深的故事。不论是字里行间、整个故事抑或的其中的纺织,《一线希望》中无疑透露着魔法的气息。 ”—梅格•维特•克雷顿,作家,著有《周三姐妹》
“弥漫着丰富而神秘的传说,《一线希望》深入探究了作为一名女人的意义----尤其是当你深处家庭、友情、爱情以及社区之中。做好准备,深深的沉醉于本书吧!”—《今日美国》畅销书作家克里斯汀•瑞奇威
“《一线希望》是一部拥有诗歌般优雅语言与丰富情感的作品,全书细致地刻画出三姐妹在爱情、魔法以及牺牲面前的挣扎与抗争。本书无疑是我心目中的年度最佳书籍。”—丽莎•弗奇•希金斯,作家,著有《合理关怀》与《维持持久的友谊》
“一场有关于三名有血缘关系却又被一个独有的遗传天赋所聚集在一起的复杂故事,当魔法与生活交织,每一个人都找寻着各自的平衡点。精彩绝伦!”—雪莉•诺伯,作家,著有《海滩的颜色》
About the Author/作者介绍: 大家好!我是丽莎•凡•艾伦,我的第一部小说作品---一部有关于一名海滩潜水男子的神秘小说虽然并没有获得巨大的成功,但来自于学校校长和我的祖父母的反馈却至关重要,使得我对自己充满了希望。
如今我已经成为了一名全职作家,对我而言每一天都充满着梦想与希望。目前我居住在新泽西,我的生活很平静,却有无数的书籍与诗篇以及我的丈夫陪伴着我,我的宠物刺猬、我的家人、社区以及一些要好的朋友同样是我重要的陪伴者。一切都如此美好。每当我失去方向、不知该如何前进时,我便停下来仔细享受当下的每一刻。
Hi, I’m Lisa Van Allen. My first novel--a mystery about a guy walking around on a beach in scuba flippers--did not attract a large audience in the second grade, though the critical response from the school principal and my grandparents was very promising.
Now, I’m writing full-time, and every day’s a dream. I live a quiet life in New Jersey that’s filled with books, poems, and the company of my husband, our pet hedgehog, my family, my community, and a few good friends. Amazing. And while I don’t know where it all will go I’m enjoying every second of it, a second at a time.
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