Meet Tania Blanchard, Author of THE PARIS PRIZE
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Hornsby Central Library
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Maddy Rainforth lives and breathes wool - and not just any wool, the finest Merino wool that can be grown. Maddy dreams of a day when her golden fleece is the toast of the country, but it's going to take everything she and her family can offer.
Battling the unforgiving elements takes her all, as well as the demands and heartbreak of war, and the expectations of an industry run by men. Maddy travels to the Scottish Isles to trace ancient techniques, and begins to produce her own unique, woollen fabric. As haute couture in Europe rises from the ashes of war, Maddy's fleece and fabric is in demand. And now the prestigious Paris Wool Prize is knocking on her door, but Maddy's journey is fraught with challenges.
Tania Blanchard is an author and writes historical fiction inspired by her family history. She is the author of novels such as The Girl from Munich, Suitcase of Dreams and Letters from Berlin.
Battling the unforgiving elements takes her all, as well as the demands and heartbreak of war, and the expectations of an industry run by men. Maddy travels to the Scottish Isles to trace ancient techniques, and begins to produce her own unique, woollen fabric. As haute couture in Europe rises from the ashes of war, Maddy's fleece and fabric is in demand. And now the prestigious Paris Wool Prize is knocking on her door, but Maddy's journey is fraught with challenges.
Tania Blanchard is an author and writes historical fiction inspired by her family history. She is the author of novels such as The Girl from Munich, Suitcase of Dreams and Letters from Berlin.
