Clare Hunter is sinds haar kindertijd ondergedompeld in naaien, en wijdde meer dan twintig jaar aan textielkunst als kunstenaar, curator en oprichter van een gemeenschapsbedrijf. Haar werk verkent de diepe verbinding tussen textiel, menselijke verhalen en generatieoverstijgende nalatenschappen. Door haar schrijven duikt ze in de 'draden van het leven', waarbij ze traditie, ambacht en vertelling verweeft. Hunters unieke perspectief biedt lezers een rijke verkenning van hoe stof ons verbindt door tijd en cultuur heen.
Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power
The narrative explores a deep connection to Mary, who serves as a guiding presence, urging an appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the material world. Through this relationship, the protagonist seeks to grasp the artistry that defines both Mary and her surroundings, highlighting themes of perception and the influence of personal connections on understanding one's environment.
**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** **RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK** **WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH** 'An astonishing feat' Christina Patterson, Sunday Times 'An inspiring and moving sideways look at history' Eithne Farry, Sunday Express An eloquent blend of history and memoir, Threads of Life is an evocative and moving book about the need we all have to tell our story. From political propaganda in medieval France to secret treason in Tudor England, from the mothers of the desaparecidos in Argentina to First World War soldiers with PTSD, from a POW camp in Singapore to a family attic in Scotland, Threads of Life is a global chronicle of identity, protest, memory and politics. Banner-maker, community textile artist and textile curator Clare Hunter chronicles the stories of the men and women, over centuries and across continents, who have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances. 'A beautifully considered book... Clare Hunter has managed to mix the personal with the political with moving results.' TRACY CHEVALIER