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Loading... Figures in Silk: A Novelby Vanora Bennett
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is a very good book, easy to read, and the plot moves well. It tells about sisters living in London during the rise and fall of Richard III. Jane lives the court life; Isabel marries into the world of the silk trade. Venetians are the masters of silk at this time and Isabel wants to change that. She works to outwit the controllers of the market but also finds herself embroiled in the personal matters of Richard III. The author does a great job of bringing the markets to life, making the reader see the colors of the silks, feel the passion of Isabel for Richard, and sense the fear of the Venetians who will do anything to control the market. I recommend it highly. (  ) pbarber42 | Sep 3, 2009 |  This is exactly the kind of adult novel I was reading when I was in high school. I was a huge fan of Victoria Holt, Philippa Gregory, and all the various other historical romance writers out there who can really write an epic. Isabel is forced to marry by her father for political reasons but ends up with a smart and worthy mother-in-law. Isabel learns the silk trade from her and even apprentices herself to her mother-in-law to learn the ropes and succeed on her own. It's the late 1400s and silk is queen in the world. Another interesting twist is that Isabel's older sister is having an affair with King Edward IV, which makes it easier for Isabel to succeed in a man's world. ( ) sarahthelibrarian | Aug 2, 2009 | I really liked the story and the historical setting. Interesting to learn about silk making and Richard III. The book has lots of editing problems though. I thought it was me at first, but they definitly missed some typos. There is also one small incident that happens twice - a couple of chapters apart. So I guess you could say it was enjoyable but annoying. (  ) alyson | Jul 2, 2009 | I really liked the story and the historical setting. Interesting to learn about silk making and Richard III. The book has lots of editing problems though. I thought it was me at first, but they definitly missed some typos. There is also one small incident that happens twice - a couple of chapters apart. So I guess you could say it was enjoyable but annoying. ( ) alyson | Jul 2, 2009 | Looked like a pretty good book. Historical fiction. Just too many choices. Maybe come back to it another time. (  ) MarkMeg | Jun 22, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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