Knitting A Novel [Paperback]

In Anne Bartlett’s engaging novel, a chance meeting sparks a friendship between two very different women who share a fascination with knitting. Sandra, a rigid academic, struggles to navigate the world without her husband, whom she has recently lost to cancer. Martha—a self-taught textile artist with her own secret store of grief—spends her days knitting elaborate projects charged with personal meaning. As the two women collaborate on a new project, surprising events will help heal them both.

In Anne Bartlett’s engaging novel, a chance meeting sparks a friendship between two very different women who share a fascination with knitting. Sandra, a rigid academic, struggles to navigate the world without her husband, whom she has recently lost to cancer. Martha—a self-taught textile artist with her own secret store of grief—spends her days knitting elaborate projects charged with personal meaning. As the two women collaborate on a new project, surprising events will help heal them both.

A moving story about true love and haunting grief. --Adriana Trigiani, author of Big Stone Gap

A love of the handicraft in question is not a prerequisite for appreciating [Knitting] . . . The finished product has a subtle beauty. The Washington Post

Compelling . . . There is a lot in this book for anyone who ponders the big questions of life: the nature of friendship, the need for meaningful work, the comfort of sharing grief. Bookpage

A quiet, literary book exploring grace, loss, suffering, community, and forgiveness. --Christianity Today

What could be better than a good story about knitting? Anne Bartlett's Knitting fits the bill. --Creative Knitting

Well-crafted . . . thoughtful and genuine. --Australian Book Review

A beautiful novel that is, at its heart, about forgiveness. --Book Sense Notables

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