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cynthiam 's review for:
A Single Thread
by Tracy Chevalier
This is a work of historical fiction. In The Great War Violet’s oldest brother and her fiancée both were killed. Now, in 1932, Violet is a “spinster” living on her own to escape a domineering and depressed mother, but earning barely enough to make ends meet. She joins a group of borderers at Winchester Cathedral, working with the women to embroider kneelers. She finds some purpose to her life and builds friendships. And she meets Arthur, one of the cathedral bell ringers. I’ll stop there so as not to give too much away. I really appreciated that the ending wasn’t all neat and tidy, but if I had a pile of other books I was anxious to move on to I might not have finished this one which is why the 2 star rating.