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A Spool of Blue Thread [Paperback]
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Generational family saga, tenderly unraveling secrets.
If you're drawn to the complexity of family dynamics and appreciate the subtle craftsmanship of storytelling, "A Spool of Blue Thread" is an essential addition to your bookshelf. Anne Tyler invites readers into the intimate world of the Whitshank family, weaving past and present into a tapestry that feels as familiar as your own family album. Her insight into life's ordinary moments carries a weight that will linger with you long after the final page.
A Spool of Blue Thread [Paperback]
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A Spool of Blue Thread
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month for February 2015: It’s pretty clear that Anne Tyler is comfortable with the art of storytelling. From the first lines of A Spool of Blue Thread, there’s an urge to sit back and settle into the cadence of her words. Or, rather, Abby Whitshank’s words as she recounts the story of how she fell in love with Red Whitshank in 1959. But don’t get too comfortable. Anne Tyler understands that, despite their best intentions, family members don’t often let each other settle back for very long—and the Whitshanks, a Baltimore clan whose history is told through several generations in this sensitive and empathetic novel, is no different than most. As Abby and Red age, their children are drawn back to their sprawling house. When the second part of the novel moves back in time, the shift is jarring at first; but after a fifty year writing career (this is her 20th novel), Tyler has the end in sight. This is a book about the stories we tell each other and the little moments that make up our lives. – Chris Schluep
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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 480
Publisher: Vintage (GB)
Publication Date: 03 Sep 2015
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Generational family saga, tenderly unraveling secrets.
If you're drawn to the complexity of family dynamics and appreciate the subtle craftsmanship of storytelling, "A Spool of Blue Thread" is an essential addition to your bookshelf. Anne Tyler invites readers into the intimate world of the Whitshank family, weaving past and present into a tapestry that feels as familiar as your own family album. Her insight into life's ordinary moments carries a weight that will linger with you long after the final page.
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