JENNIFER CHIAVERINI is the author of the New York Times bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series and Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker. A graduate of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and two sons.
“History—and its colorful characters—come alive.” –USA Today
“Required Reading . . . The story of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
and Lizzie Keckley, a former slave who became Mrs. Lincoln’s
seamstress and confidante. After the president’s assassination,
Keckley created the Mary Todd Lincoln quilt and also a scandalous
memoir. A new spin on the story.” --New York Post
“Jennifer Chiaverini imagines the first lady’s most private affairs
through the eyes of an unlikely confidante.” –Harper’s Bazaar
“Chiaverini has drawn a loving portrait of a complex and gifted
woman . . . Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker helps to illuminate the path
on which her long and remarkable life led her.” –St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
“An example of what Jennifer Chiaverini does so well in her
enlightening new historical novel, Mrs. Lincoln’s
Dressmaker, occurs late in the book, when a newly widowed Mary
Todd Lincoln shares a letter of condolence from Queen Victoria with
her dressmaker, a former slave named Elizabeth Keckley. . . . Mrs.
Lincoln’s Dressmaker vividly imagines how the Civil War
touched daily life in Washington.” --Washingtonian
“Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker is a wonderful novel that covers many
topics surrounding the events of the 1860s in Washington and the
following decades… Any reader interested in President Lincoln,
Civil War history, or historical fiction should love this book.”
–Bookreporter.com
“All the characters are brilliantly written, and readers will enjoy
getting to know them. [Chiaverini] brings to life long-forgotten
snapshots of America’s past with style, grace and respect.” –RT
Book Reviews
“Taking readers through times of war and peace as seen through the
eyes of an extraordinary woman, the author brings Civil War
Washington to vivid life through her meticulously researched
authentic detail. Chiaverini's characters are compelling and
accurate; the reader truly feels drawn into the intimate scenes at
the White House.” –Library Journal
Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini and the Elm Creek Quilts series
“Chiaverini’s themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with
many, and her characters’ stories are inspiring.” —Publishers
Weekly
“Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place
alive.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews
“Emotionally compelling.” —Chicago Tribune on Sonoma Rose
“Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name for herself with her
bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series. From the Civil War to the
Roaring Twenties to contemporary settings, these novels have
offered suspense, romance, and, at times, in-depth looks into the
social, political, and cultural differences that helped shape a
nation.” —BookPage
“Chiaverini excels at weaving stories and at character development.
We can relate to the residents of Elm Creek Valley because they
remind us of folks we know—a cousin, an aunt, or a grandmother.”
—Standard-Examiner (Utah)
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