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A Single Thread
- Narrated by: Fenella Woolgar
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
FROM THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
Violet is 38.
The First World War took everything from her. Her brother, her fiancé – and her future. She is now considered a ‘surplus woman’.
But Violet is also fiercely independent and determined. Escaping her suffocating mother, she moves to Winchester to start a new life –a change that will require courage, resilience and acts of quiet rebellion. And when whispers of another world war surface, she must live with a secret that could change everything…
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"Bittersweet...dazzling." (Guardian)
"Deeply pleasurable...the ending made me cry." (The Times)
"Told with a wealth of detail and narrative intensity." (Penelope Lively)
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- C F Smith
- 04-01-20
A very enjoyable listen
I loved this story set in the beautiful city of Winchester and surrounding area. It's a story of loss and love, about Violet and her quest for independence and her gentle rebellion against the strict constraints placed on women in 1930's society. I really enjoyed the details about cathedral embroidery and the history of the building, and it has made me want to visit again. A heartwarming read and a performance that makes you want to listen.
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- staceyflanagan
- 08-01-20
A great listen
My first ever audio book - the book was chosen by my book club and I had to get through it quickly. I really recommend the listening experience and the story (the outline of which I hadn’t been sure about initially).
Many interesting themes and modern parallels/changes in societal attitudes to discuss. Definitely worth a read.
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- B O’Sullivan
- 11-12-19
another wonderful book by Chevalier
loved it very enjoyable loved the characters and their relationships and the historical back drop.
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- f Davies
- 12-12-19
A charming story, beautifully read.
This is a gentle book - beautifully narrated by Fenella Woolgar.
It highlights the plight of women after WW1 - a subject largely ignored by authors. A charming read.
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- Kindleaddict
- 22-07-24
Sedate and simple
Loved the narration - the language and the attitudes of the time came across perfectly
Glimpse into the world women lived in between wars and how they were judged
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- julia
- 02-12-20
this story is beautifully woven
slow, mesmerising, and beautiful... loved the ending, and felt I'd met and known these characters for years
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- Lucyw82
- 01-11-20
brilliant story
so much research and detail. realistic ending with hope and kindness a story well told
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- AVRT
- 16-11-19
Fantastic
Loved this book, particularly as I know Winchester and the surrounding villages. Really interesting to see the same landscape in an unfamiliar time and also to consider the plight of single women between the Wars. I wonder what they would think of Emma Watson promoting ‘self-partnering’ as the solution to the same issue today.
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- christine mills
- 03-12-19
Gentle listening !
A lovely gentle book ,which I couldn’t put down .Easy to do jobs too making tasks enjoyable,
Personally I prefer men to narrate the male parts,but Fenella Woolgar managed to hold my interest though the whole book .
Will definitely listen to more of Tracey’s Chevalier .
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- Hattie's Mummy
- 29-12-19
Thought provoking and enjoyable story.
Really enjoyed the story. Just shows how much has changed in the last 90 years and how real the struggles were before a more accepting time.
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