
Nonfiction
Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
Shelley Klein grew up in the Scottish Borders, in a house designed on a modernist open-plan grid; with colourful glass panels set against a forest of trees, it was like living in a work of art.Shelley's father, Bernat Klein, was a textile designer whose pioneering colours and textures were a major contribution to 1960s and 70s style. As a child, Shelley and her siblings adored both the house and the fashion shows that took place there, but as she grew older Shelley also began to rebel against her father's excessive design principles.Thirty years on, Shelley moves back home to care for her…
More by Shelley Klein
All books









More like this








Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
3 editions- Other · English · 2021Penguin Random House · 272 pages · 9781529111545
- Other · English · 2020Penguin Random House · 9781473569805
- Other · English · 2020Penguin Random House · 288 pages · 9781784743109
Decoration and ornamentFamilyHomes and hauntsTextile designersFathers and daughtersArchitect-designed housesJewsBiography