Patchwork: A Sewist's Diary Romance_Gift_Guide In the wake of her

In the wake of her father’s sudden and shocking assassination

Crowded at the table in Gloria’s cozy Ohio apartment

the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur

In a world where godhood is within reach for those willing to claw their way to the top

An indelible exploration of the invisible scar that runs through the heart of Chinese society and the souls of its citizens

Patchwork: A Sewist's Diary Romance_Gift_Guide In the wake of herLyrical, probing, soothing, and wise, Patchwork is a strikingly original debut and a celebration of the remarkable, everyday process of making and remaking: of story, of clothing, and of ourselves. A gorgeous and tender exploration.Nina Mingya Powles In Patchwork, a charming and evocative sewist's diary, Maddie Ballard explores the making (and sometimes remaking) of seventeen specific garments over a period of great change in her lifefrom a jacket