{"product_id":"the-seamstress-paperback","title":"The Seamstress - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Friends of American Writers Award for Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs seamstresses, the young sisters Emília and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, mend, and conceal--useful skills in the lawless backcountry of Brazil, where ruthless land barons feud with bands of outlaw \u003cem\u003ecangaceiros\u003c\/em\u003e, trapping innocent residents in the crossfire. Emília, a naive romantic, dreams of falling in love with a gentleman and escaping to a big city. Quick-tempered Luzia also longs for escape, finding it in her craft and secret prayers to the saints she believes once saved her life. But when Luzia is abducted by \u003cem\u003ecangaceiros\u003c\/em\u003e led by the infamous Hawk and Emília stumbles into a marriage with the son of a wealthy and politically powerful doctor, the sisters' quiet lives diverge in ways they never would have imagined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Friends of American Writers Award for Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs seamstresses, the young sisters Em?lia and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, mend, and conceal--useful skills in the lawless backcountry of Brazil, where ruthless land barons feud with bands of outlaw \u003cem\u003ecangaceiros\u003c\/em\u003e, trapping innocent residents in the crossfire. Em?lia, a naive romantic, dreams of falling in love with a gentleman and escaping to a big city. Quick-tempered Luzia also longs for escape, finding it in her craft and secret prayers to the saints she believes once saved her life. But when Luzia is abducted by \u003cem\u003ecangaceiros\u003c\/em\u003e led by the infamous Hawk and Em?lia stumbles into a marriage with the son of a wealthy and politically powerful doctor, the sisters' quiet lives diverge in ways they never would have imagined. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369148350687,"sku":"9780060738884","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/z_BrjTXDjr9780060738884.webp?v=1789139243","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-seamstress-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}