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So this may be one of my favorite books of the year, maybe of all time. I picked it up because I am also a knitter, and I love reading about when people tackle a huge personal project (like reading the Dictionary, or cooking their way through a whole cookbook, hiking the PCT, etc), but this book is so much more. There is the personal project and journey, but there is also the microhistory of fiber and textiles - both generally and through the lens of women, a look at the social issues of our time (climate change, racial justice, women's rights), and the very personal contemplations of her own life.
I haven't read anything else by Peggy Orenstein, but after this book I will be. Her writing and tone hit a sweet spot that made this book feel expansive, but personal. I connected with this book on many levels, and learned so much both as a lover of fiber but also as a human learning to be a better human. I truly love this book, and I want to have everyone I know read it so we can talk about it.
I haven't read anything else by Peggy Orenstein, but after this book I will be. Her writing and tone hit a sweet spot that made this book feel expansive, but personal. I connected with this book on many levels, and learned so much both as a lover of fiber but also as a human learning to be a better human. I truly love this book, and I want to have everyone I know read it so we can talk about it.