---
product_id: 24283901
title: "The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws"
brand: "margaret drabble"
price: "5201 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
category: "Books"
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/24283901-the-pattern-in-the-carpet-a-personal-history-with-jigsaws
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
---

# The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws

**Brand:** margaret drabble
**Price:** 5201 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws by margaret drabble
- **How much does it cost?** 5201 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/24283901-the-pattern-in-the-carpet-a-personal-history-with-jigsaws)

## Best For

- margaret drabble enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted margaret drabble brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Review
        	
        	
        		
        		
	        		
						
			        		&quot;Drabble&apos;s nuanced and revealing jigsaw of vivid memories, little-known facts, and astute observations is both mind-expanding and mood-elevating.&quot;&quot;A charming homage...Readers unafraid of doing some extra work will be richly rewarded.&quot;&quot;...a fascinating journey...Drabble charms...One of the true pleasures of the book is following Drabble&apos;s insatiable curiosity, her scholarly zeal for research and love of knowledge for the sake of knowledge to see where she ends up.&quot;
						    	
					    	
						
						Read more
					
	        	
        	
        
        	
        		From the Back Cover
        	
        	
        		
        		
	        		
						
			        		&quot;Drabble s England is as intricate as Dickens s, her characters as headstrong as Austen s, the morals at stake entirely Waughian, her powers of observation positively Woolf .&quot;  Washington Post An extraordinary blend of memoir, history, and the strange delights of puzzling, The Pattern in the Carpet weaves prolific novelist Margaret Drabble s memories into a fascinating, and singular, survey of games and jigsaws, pastimes that have offered her relief from melancholy and depression throughout the years. Alongside curious facts and discoveries about jigsaws, Drabble introduces us to her remarkable Auntie Phyl recounting their travels, the books they read, the jigsaws they completed and offers penetrating insight into the importance of childhood play, into art and writing, and into aging and memory. And she does so with her customary intelligence, energy, and wit. This is a journey like no other.&quot;Unlike anything else in the bookstore.&quot; Christian Science Monitor &quot;Fascinating.&quot; Boston Globe Margaret Drabble is the author of The Sea Lady, The Seven Sisters, The Peppered Moth,  and The Needle s Eye, among other novels. She is the editor of the fifth and sixth editions of The Oxford Companion to English Literature. For her contributions to contemporary English literature, she was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2008.&quot;
						    	
					    	
						
						Read more
					
	        	
        	
        
                
        
        
            
            
            See all Editorial Reviews

## Images

![The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/516XA-OPnuL.jpg)
![The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TrjpQWY0L.jpg)
![The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31pD%2BZ7DoIL.jpg)

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/24283901-the-pattern-in-the-carpet-a-personal-history-with-jigsaws](https://www.desertcart.is/products/24283901-the-pattern-in-the-carpet-a-personal-history-with-jigsaws)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Iceland*
*Store origin: IS*
*Last updated: 2026-02-11*