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A Single Thread
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A Single Thread
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FROM THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
‘Bittersweet … dazzling’ Guardian
‘Deeply pleasurable … the ending made me cry’ The Times
‘Told with a wealth of detail and narrative intensity’ - Penelope Lively
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier tells the story of Violet, who is 38 years old. The First World War has taken everything from her—her brother, her fiancé, and her future—leaving her labelled as a ‘surplus woman’.
However, Violet is fiercely independent and resolute. She escapes her suffocating mother by moving to Winchester to forge a new life—one that will demand courage, resilience, and acts of quiet rebellion.
As whispers of another world war loom, she must confront a secret that could alter everything...
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A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier is acclaimed for its evocative and beautifully written narrative, capturing the social climate of the 1930s with empathy and detail. Reviewers praise the novel for its compelling storytelling and the way it explores the hidden depths beneath quiet exteriors in a leisurely yet rewarding manner. The book is described as both fiercely moving and atmospheric, with a focus on a woman's journey to find freedom and meaning amidst societal conventions and prejudices.
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ISBN: 9780008153847
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The Borough Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Tracy Chevalier is the author of ten novels, including At the Edge of the Orchard, Remarkable Creatures and Girl with a Pearl Earring, an international bestseller that has sold over five million copies and won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award. Born in Washington DC, in 1984 she moved to London, where she lives with her husband and son.
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