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# The Dressmaker: A Novel

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Review: I loved this book - I loved this book. The story is set in an Australian country town and some of the content is quintessentially Australian, so not everyone may understand references to Aussie peculiarities. I am an Aussie by the way. As other reviewers have said, it is a story about a talented dressmaker who returns to her hometown after 20 years' absence to look after her mother who is ailing. My impression is that she doesn't come back to town to seek revenge, but it ends up that way. I'm wondering if those who've said she returns to seek revenge have actually read the book or are basing that impression on the movie. Rosalie Hams' descriptions are masterful - for example - describing Irma Almanac's arthritic hands as "like ginger roots" - the image immediately pops into the reader's mind. Her style of writing is wonderful - descriptive, easy to read and intelligent. Reading novels that are grammatically incorrect or that contain misquotes like "another thing coming" instead of "another think coming" adversely affect my enjoyment so an intelligent writer is very important to me. There are is some sadness in the book, but it is appropriate for the overall story. Generally, I don't really like to read depressing books and I wouldn't categorise this as depressing. I would recommend this book, it is a terrific read.
Review: Small town small minds high fashion - I have not seen the movie. I liked the book. I thought the story of Tilly returning to a small town could be set anywhere. It’s a town of small minds but also some big secrets - well not really secrets. Like many small towns the secrets are only secrets to outsiders. There a many “characters” like Tilly’s mother Molly, Sergeant Farrah, Trudy, Marigold, Lesley, the pharmacist with Parkinson’s, and they add some humor to what would otherwise be a pretty grim tale of cruelty and isolation. And then there is the fashion. I can see why this would be a movie. It begs to be seen. Though I enjoyed the book, I have a few quibbles. Tilly has been gone for twenty years - which makes sense for her character - the couture and life experience - but makes the other women’s actions seem too juvenile for what should be their age - the men too. They should all be mature men and women in the post-war 1950’s. I missed inner dialogue. All these interesting characters - maybe too many as I couldn’t always keep them straight - were just that - characters. You are left to guess what made them who they are. Lastly, the ending. It is a dramatic denouement that I think missed an epilogue, not of Tilly, but of the town. Still, I recommend it. It’s an enjoyable, sad, sometimes gritty read that reminds us of the uplifting and sometimes frightening ways that experiencing art can change lives.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #552,205 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,027 in TV, Movie & Game Tie-In Fiction #1,993 in Fiction Satire #2,526 in Gothic Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (8,770) |
| Dimensions  | 5 x 0.71 x 7.8 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0143129066 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0143129066 |
| Item Weight  | 7.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 284 pages |
| Publication date  | August 11, 2015 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Publishing Group |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this book
*by L***D on May 14, 2016*

I loved this book. The story is set in an Australian country town and some of the content is quintessentially Australian, so not everyone may understand references to Aussie peculiarities. I am an Aussie by the way. As other reviewers have said, it is a story about a talented dressmaker who returns to her hometown after 20 years' absence to look after her mother who is ailing. My impression is that she doesn't come back to town to seek revenge, but it ends up that way. I'm wondering if those who've said she returns to seek revenge have actually read the book or are basing that impression on the movie. Rosalie Hams' descriptions are masterful - for example - describing Irma Almanac's arthritic hands as "like ginger roots" - the image immediately pops into the reader's mind. Her style of writing is wonderful - descriptive, easy to read and intelligent. Reading novels that are grammatically incorrect or that contain misquotes like "another thing coming" instead of "another think coming" adversely affect my enjoyment so an intelligent writer is very important to me. There are is some sadness in the book, but it is appropriate for the overall story. Generally, I don't really like to read depressing books and I wouldn't categorise this as depressing. I would recommend this book, it is a terrific read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Small town small minds high fashion
*by I***L on March 23, 2021*

I have not seen the movie. I liked the book. I thought the story of Tilly returning to a small town could be set anywhere. It’s a town of small minds but also some big secrets - well not really secrets. Like many small towns the secrets are only secrets to outsiders. There a many “characters” like Tilly’s mother Molly, Sergeant Farrah, Trudy, Marigold, Lesley, the pharmacist with Parkinson’s, and they add some humor to what would otherwise be a pretty grim tale of cruelty and isolation. And then there is the fashion. I can see why this would be a movie. It begs to be seen. Though I enjoyed the book, I have a few quibbles. Tilly has been gone for twenty years - which makes sense for her character - the couture and life experience - but makes the other women’s actions seem too juvenile for what should be their age - the men too. They should all be mature men and women in the post-war 1950’s. I missed inner dialogue. All these interesting characters - maybe too many as I couldn’t always keep them straight - were just that - characters. You are left to guess what made them who they are. Lastly, the ending. It is a dramatic denouement that I think missed an epilogue, not of Tilly, but of the town. Still, I recommend it. It’s an enjoyable, sad, sometimes gritty read that reminds us of the uplifting and sometimes frightening ways that experiencing art can change lives.

### ⭐⭐⭐ and found it be a nice book with an unexpected ending
*by R***. on January 9, 2016*

I was drawn to this book because of upcoming release of the movie in South Africa, and found it be a nice book with an unexpected ending. I knew something was going to happen, however wasn't entirely sure which way it would go. There did seem to be too many characters, and most of the time I gave up trying to work out who was married or related to who, and only read. That said, the characterisations were good, and I didn't mind that they were stereotypical.

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