I love how this book illustrates how craft can bring people together. For the women, it was so much more than learning new skills and honing the craft; it was about making lifelong friendships, having the identity of borderer, pride in their work, and becoming a valued part of the community. For the men of the book, their craft is bell-ringing; something they did with pride and accomplishment. This too gave them purpose; a sense of giving back and and a blissful escape from the horrors of war that they previously endured.
