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Spool Of Blue Thread
Spool Of Blue Thread
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This is the way Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how she and Red fell in love that summer’s day in 1959. The whole family on the porch, half-listening as their mother tells the same tale they have heard so many times before.
From that porch we spool back through the generations, witnessing the events, secrets and unguarded moments that have come to define the family. From Red’s father and mother, newly arrived in Baltimore in the 1920s, to Abby and Red’s grandchildren carrying the family legacy boisterously into the twenty-first century – four generations of Whitshanks, their lives unfolding in and around the sprawling, lovingly worn Baltimore house that has always been their home…
'One of my favourite authors' Liane Moriarty
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One Line Summary
Multigenerational family saga of love and legacy.
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Who is this book for?
If you're into stories that weave together generations and explore family secrets with warmth and insight, you'll find this novel truly captivating. Anne Tyler's gentle storytelling and vivid character portrayals will resonate with anyone who appreciates a deep, heartfelt look into family life. It's like sitting on that porch, listening to tales that span a lifetime.