Marcia McPherson

I've enjoyed this novel every time I've read it and was surprised to read the negative reviews on this website. Knitting has far more depth than some other novels I've read which feature knitters and quilt makers who solve crime. They are unrealstic. This book explores important themes such as grief, creativity , and consumerism. I find the imagery memorable and touching whether it concerns tightly-controlled academic, Sandra, or the gifted knitter, Martha with her intuitive approach to her craft. Some reviewers are American and it's good to see that they are not cut off from this corner of the world, but their tone when mentioning Australia sad a touch of 'Can anything good come out of Nazareth?'. Why be so surprised that Australians can write well? Also, when writing a critique of a novel your views carry more weight if you write sentences in standard English.