History and Historical Fiction Book Club

About this event

Join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 12:00 Noon for The History and Historical Fiction Book Club!

This month we'll be discussing The Gown by Jennifer Robson.

From Booklist : *Starred Review* "The announcement of Princess Elizabeth's wedding is a balm to the austerity of postwar London. It is even more to Ann Hughes, an embroiderer at the fashion house of Norman Hartnell, who is charged with the delicate embellishment of the gown. Working alongside her is Miriam Dassin, a recent French émigré who doesn't speak much about her past. In 2016 Canada, Heather mourns the death of her Nan, who similarly never spoke about her life before moving to Toronto. Nan left Heather a sample of beautifully embroidered fabric, and Heather heads to London to uncover its meaning. Ann's, Miriam's, and Heather's narratives mingle in an orderly but artful fashion, piecing together the full story of how the samples and Nan ended up in Canada. Robson deftly weaves issues of class, trauma, romance, and female friendship with satisfying details of Ann and Miriam's craft."

This program will be provided by the Davidson library staff.

Information about this Group

The History and Historical Fiction Book Club meets monthly to discuss Fiction and Nonfiction titles. For a list of all 2026 selections, please click here: History and Historical Fiction Book Club Reads 2026

How to Join an Online Program

This event takes place on Zoom. Please register by 9:00 am the morning of the event. You’ll receive an email with a secure Zoom link with a reminder about the meeting.

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