A Spool of Blue Thread
by Anne Tyler
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.40 out of 5, based on 42.3K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 358 pages.
About A Spool of Blue Thread
A freshly observed, joyful and wrenching, funny and true new novel from Anne Tyler"It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon." This is how Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how she fell in love with Red that day in July 1959. The Whitshanks are one of those families that radiate togetherness: an indefinable, enviable kind of specialness. But they are also like all families, in that the stories they tell themselves reveal only part of the picture. Abby and Red and their four grown children have accumulated not only tender moments, laughter, and celebrations, but also jealousies, disappointments, and carefully guarded secrets. 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, here are four generations of Whitshanks, their lives unfolding in and around the sprawling, lovingly worn Baltimore house that has always been their anchor.Brimming with all the insight, humour, and generosity of spirit that are the hallmarks of Anne Tyler's work, A Spool of Blue Thread tells a poignant yet unsentimental story in praise of family in all its emotional complexity. It is a novel to cherish.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anne Tyler |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 358 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.40 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 42,339 |
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What genre is A Spool of Blue Thread?
A Spool of Blue Thread is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is A Spool of Blue Thread worth reading?
Based on 42.3K reader ratings, A Spool of Blue Thread has an average score of 3.40 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is A Spool of Blue Thread?
A Spool of Blue Thread has 358 pages.
Who wrote A Spool of Blue Thread?
A Spool of Blue Thread was written by Anne Tyler. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for A Spool of Blue Thread?
The ISBN-13 for A Spool of Blue Thread is 9780385683420.0.
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