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The Thread
- Narrated by: Sandra Duncan
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
Ninety years later, a young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time. Should he become the custodian of their legacy and make this city his home, keeping alive the memories of those who were forced to leave?
Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . .
'A sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious saga' The Sunday Times
'Hislop does her research and is very good at interweaving the lives of individuals into the backcloth of great events, giving the reader a history lesson that doesn't feel like one ' Daily Mail
'Hislop's fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place make her novel a rare treat' Guardian
'This is storytelling at its best and just like a tapestry, when each thread is sewn into place, so emerge the layers and history of relationships past and present' Sunday Express
'Meticulously researched and compellingly told' Woman & Home
'Oh what a tangled web she weaves! Hislop has done well to tell a story as diverse and tempestuous as Thessaloniki's with such lightness of touch' Spectator
*Victoria Hislop's most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.*
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- Kirstine
- 21-07-12
Epic and moving story of love ad war
This is a wonderful, epic story set in the historically turbulent first half of the 20th century in Greece. It spans the two World Wars with all the sorrows and uncertainty that war causes. The aftermath of which led to displacement of people who had formerly lived in happily inter-mixed racial/religious groups but following political change are moved about in a variant of ethnic cleansing. There is a lot of historical material, that I found interesting and informative, that is the backdrop to the fictional characters who bring the book to life. They seem so real that I couldn't stop listening to find out what happened to them next. It's a truly moving book carried along by the 'thread' of a love-story interrupted by war and political upheaval read by an excellent narrator.
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- Irene
- 02-12-11
Brilliant Story
I really enjoyed this story,so well written I couldn't put this down. Finished it in two days. Would definately recommend this book and Victoria Hislop is one of my favourite authors,can't wait for her next book. Only negative comment I have is the pronounciation of some of the Greek names and places were not too authentic but didn't take away the magic of this story. Loved it !!
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- david dodson (purple triangle ltd)
- 25-04-15
Well written but very very negative.
I did this book was very well written. I realise a lot was based on history which was very useful as I learnt a lot. I realise that historically the most awful series of events happened historically however The issue I have is that if pretty much anything could go wrong in the characters lives it did, it became predictable in the end. I felt fed up in the end listening to it. There were lots of occasions I could mention but I don't want to ruin it for others. I just found it very depressing, I really wish just sometimes something good could have happened to one of them.
That being said I think this lady narrator is fantastic, I have listened to her before. Her voices were excellent. I would recommend her thoroughly.
I really wish I could give it all five stars as the storyline was good, but as I say I found it very very negative.,
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- Amanda
- 20-02-12
Gripping historical story
Victoria Hislop must spend a lot of time researching her background even before she starts writing. She has a wonderful way of getting across the background of an area without boring. I loved this book; as an embroiderer myself I was able to relate to Katarina and her life and was mesmerised by the swap over of Greeks and Turks and then the removal of Jews from Greece. I had no idea Thessaloniki had such a tragic history. Very highly recommended.
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- Christine Holyoake
- 02-08-13
Fantastic Holiday read
If you could sum up The Thread in three words, what would they be?
feelgood history lesson
What did you like best about this story?
The characters are so real, you forget you are reading fiction
What about Sandra Duncan’s performance did you like?
she is perfect in the way she brings the story alife
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This is a wonderful family saga that brings to life Greec's trubulant history. I have learned lots of new things about Greece as well as being entertained by a very skilled story teller.
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- mixed feelings
- 03-04-14
compelling
Where does The Thread rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Set in Thessaloniki in northern Greece this book paints a vivid picture of life for the resident of the city during a very turbulent time in its history.
What did you like best about this story?
the people and the location also the historical background
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- S. Malvik
- 05-08-13
Made me cry!
Would you listen to The Thread again? Why?
For two reasons:
1) the beginning confused me and when I got to the end I wanted to listen to the start again to make sense of it all
2) it was a good book
Any additional comments?
Very few books make me cry, this one did. It took some time to get into it, but once I got into it I couldn't put it down.
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- Ms
- 30-08-13
I Loved it
Another superb book by Victoria Hislop in which one not only becomes deeply involved with the characters but learns so much history. I love her books but my favourite is The Island.
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- Ja Boucher
- 31-07-12
The Thread
One of the best books I have listened to. Beautifully written and it transports the listener into the lives of the characters.
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- Jeannette
- 28-02-12
A thoroughly enjoyable listen
This book gave me a very thought provoking history of 20th century Thessalonica, with its traumas,natural and political, while involving me in a very moving story of a refugee family. It was carefully researched and well written. I did however find the poor pronunciatian of Greek names and places very irritating.
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