A Tapestry of Light
begins in Calcutta,India in November of 1885, and ends in Wiltshire,
England in July of 1889. Ottilie, a skilled beetle embroiderer of
Eurasian descent, struggles with loss, betrayal, racism, holding onto
her heritage, and most importantly grappling with her Christian
faith. She asks the hard questions, ones that many of us are afraid
to ask; among them: how do we know what we believe is truth, why do
we suffer, and why do some people suffer so much more that others.
Nānī,
her grandmother, assures her that God is not afraid of her questions.
Everett Scott, an Englishman who has experienced a great loss of his
own, encourages Ottilie with wisdom that eventually, paired with new
circumstances, allows her to see things in a new light.
This story is filled with beautiful language, vivid mental images for sight, smell, and taste; intense emotion; and enlightenment. I am very grateful to have received a complimentary copy from Bethany House via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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