The Tailor's Daughter (Unabridged) | 
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Aware of the limitations imposed by her deafness, Veda Grenfell lends her considerable talents to her father+s prestigious tailoring firm rather than submit to a disappointing marriage. Spurning the advances of an ambitious Italian tailor, Veda finally opens her heart to Harry Breadalbane, the unpredictable and unattainable heir to an earldom in the uncultivated wilderness of the Yorkshire moors.What follows is a riveting tale of passion, deception, murder, madness, and fabulous clothes in this richly suspenseful novel that surpasses Graham+s New York Times bestseller Firebird.
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 Silent Cmmunications Within Historical Fiction December 3, 2008
The author created a lovely story, gorgeously written and richly detailed. The story portrays a resourceful, passionate and delightful optimist determined to triumph over all odds. It is written with elegant prose. The main character, Veda, challenges tradition to find an acceptable life that includes love. She is a fascinating character who provides an intersting and fresh look at 1860's English society (craftsmen class vs. aristocratic class). Americans don't think of class in the same manner as 19th century England; this theme is captured throughout the book but without prejudice toward the nobility. Graham does a great job of illustrating class distinctions, gender roles, and the difficulties that they represent.
 A three dimensional historic novel November 11, 2008
Janice Graham weaves a wonderful story line with rich, well-researched details of the Victorian era as well as vibrant, three dimensional character portrayals in her must-read historical romance, The Tailor's Daughter. That the novel is written in the first person rings true, because the character of Veda is so subjectively and veritably drawn, so sensitively explored, all within the confines of Veda's personal limits and the limits of the social milieu. This is a great, cannot put it down read for any Book Club or pleasure reader.
The Tailors Daughter November 11, 2008
The deafness will make you stop to think how deafness would affect each of us. It points out how impossible it is to truly understand what total deafness is like.
If she hadn't been a teen-ager when she became deaf her life would have had even more challenges.
It was good to read a book that was entertaining as well as thought provoking. Everyone in our book club enjoyed the book.
Wonderful Story November 11, 2008
A great read, especially if you enjoy historical fiction. The struggles Veda endured in Victorian England as a woman in the tailoring world and a a deaf person kept me from putting the book down.
Reality and Fairytale Combined October 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Terrific!! This book is very elegant and very realistic. It really tells the life of deaf woman and the troubles she faces from other people's ridicules, being excluded from conversations, the tiring practice of lip reading, and the feelings of hopelessness that accompany the affliction. I am a hearing impaired woman myself and I was shocked that someone out there understands. The heroine is a terrific woman that overcomes everything life throws at her, and life throws A LOT her way. The first quarter of the book is about her childhood and gives the reader tremendous insight into what makes Veda the woman she is. As a deaf woman in the victorian era, she did not have a major selection of potential suitors, but romance finds her. I loved the scandalousness and spunk she showed by donning male attire. She also proved to be a outspoken, brave person. I did not really care for the ending or the choices this incredibly forgiving woman made, but the book and the story and the writing were all very lovely. Truely a story that will give women hope, deaf or blind or not handicapped at all. My only complaint is that I would have liked to learn more about the times and customs of this era. The book was not very detailed regarding everyday mundane life in the times.
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