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The Thread: 'Storytelling at its best' from million-copy bestseller Victoria Hislop Paperback – 24 May 2012

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The enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy bestselling author of THE ISLAND and THE RETURN.

Thessaloniki, 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born, a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos, she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's, and with the story of the city itself, as war, fear and persecution begin to divide its people.

Thessaloniki, 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time and realises he has a decision to make. For many decades, they have looked after the memories and treasures of the people who were forced to leave. Should he become their next custodian and make this city his home?

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480 pages
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English
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Headline Review
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24 May 2012
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13 x 3.1 x 19.7 cm
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0755377753
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978-0755377756
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Publisher : Headline Review; Reprint edition (24 May 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 480 pages
ISBN-10 : 0755377753
ISBN-13 : 978-0755377756
Dimensions : 13 x 3.1 x 19.7 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 5,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 620 in Historical Romance (Books)
- 914 in Historical Fiction (Books)
- 1,028 in Literary Fiction (Books)

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'Enjoyable, thought-provoking and poignant' ― Scottish Woman magazine

'Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious' ― The Sunday Times

'Fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place' ― Guardian

'Fresh, tenacious and rather intrepid' ― Independent

'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

Her best novel yet ― Scotsman

'A brilliant page turner and destined to become a reading group staple, THE THREAD is rich with drama and historical detail' ― Glamour

'Meticulously researched and compellingly told' ― Woman & Home

'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre' ― Good Housekeeping

'A book to lose yourself in' ― We Love This Book

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The captivating and enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy bestselling author of The Island and The Return.

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Glilla Bear

Beware the Thread which at times threatens to become a Web

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2019

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Victoria Hislop has a beautifully easy style, and I have very much enjoyed her other novels, especially "The Sunrise". However, having finished this book, I am still unsure what, precisely the "Thread" is. Is it Thessaloniki, which winds its way through the whole story, binding together some pretty diverse characters? At times, I felt quite lost. Some of the passages describing the mistreatment of Jewish people are distressingly harrowing, so beware! Eventually, however, we settle down into the story of lovers Dimitri and Katerina, and from that point on I followed the tale without misgiving. I was left with the feeling that this was a flawed work, however - ambitious in conception and therefore with further to fall. I remain a Hislop fan, though, and will read her latest, though I am not sure quite when that will happen.

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Sheeshee06/sslovesbooks

Fantastic read if you love books with strong characters and a real sense of place

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2020

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As a History teacher I thought I had a comprehensive understanding of the Second World War but I was not fully aware of the impact on Greece. I read this author’s other book The Island a few years ago and enjoyed it and when this was recommended for me to read I did not hesitate.

The story follows Dimitri and Katerina from their childhood In Thessaloniki through the Second World War and into adulthood. I love books which have a very strong sense of place and this book certainly had that. Set against profound change in Greece you are immersed in the world of different cultures living together and I thought the story telling was sublime. There is a vivid cast of characters and their survival through such a difficult time is well written by the author. I love historical fiction and this is up there as one I will be recommending to others to pick up and read.

I have given this book 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It’s a great read and if you love superb story telling and enjoy a strong sense of place then this book should be on your list to read. Loved it 💕

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LindyLouMac

All-Embracing Historical Saga

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2018

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Thessaloniki is much more than a setting for this all-embracing historical saga as it plays such an important part in the story. I learnt so much about Greek history as I read about the events that this city has suffered over the years. A magnificent setting for this poignant tale that gives us a birds eye view of how the protagonists survive the catastrophes they lived through in the twentieth century. Victoria Hislop has a talent of bringing history alive on the printed page and for this reason alone I can highly recommend her writing. The life stories of Katerina and Dimitri are of course also a very important element of this many layered story which has been beautifully threaded, (excuse the pun), together.

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Lopilugs

Authentic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2019

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All of Victoria Hislop's books are an experience to relish. It is obvious by her writings that she meticulously researches what ever and wherever she is writing about. I cannot think of one novel that I have not thoroughly enjoyed and "The Thread" lives up to that reputation. I refuse to write a resume of the novel, that would truly spoil your enjoyment of it. If you already read her novels, you know it will be good. Should you be a newcomer , be ready for addiction.

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hungrybookworm

Another superb read from this very talented author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2016

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If I'd had a history teacher that made the subject as enjoyable as Victoria Hislop never fails to do, then it would have been amongst my favourite subjects instead of my most loathed during my school days (many moons ago). I've learnt more from her books than I ever learnt at school that's for sure.
This is the third book of hers that I've read, the others being The Island and The Return and though I doubt she'll ever write a book that sticks in the mind like The Island did; mostly because of the subject core of that book; this one is well up there.
The fascinating way she weaves the elements of the book together and ties up all the loose ends, some you've forgotten on the way through, leaves the reader satisfied that the book is complete. What times the characters have lived through, what a turbulent history, such tragedy and inhumanity but always, the power of love shines through and holds it all together.
I love the fact that Victoria takes the time at the end of the book, to explain how she got the idea for the book and the places she shaped the characters and their lives around, it makes it feel even more real. The photo of the holocaust monument is heart-wrenching.
Another superb read from this very talented author.

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mags1968

Takes me right back to Greece in an instant.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2016

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This was the first Victoria Hislop book that I have read and I really enjoyed it. I had seen lots of reviews and blogs about The Island but this one caught my eye so decided to give this a go first. It was a great book and hard to put down once I got going! I loved how the author really brings Greece to life and the historical elements to it too. I found it quite thought provoking and haunting at times, and it made me want to continue and do my own research into the area and the history. I felt the book really moved me and the characters were so well written that I lost myself in the book completely at times. I've since read her latest book The Sunrise and found that to be riveting too, if not slightly rushed towards the end. I've just downloaded The Island and can't wait to read that too.

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Katherine Sunderland

Great historical fiction - very well written and engaging

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2019

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A lovely read - perfect holiday book. Full of feeling, emotion, historical detail and a well constructed plot which engages the reader as well as informing them about a place and period in history. The characters are well portrayed and carefully drawn, creating sympathy or dislike as is necessary to the complex, interwoven story lines. They feel vivid and authentic and the reader is quickly pulled into their plights, dilemmas, distress and challenges. The writing is good and the reader gets a satisfying story which is absorbing and atmospheric. Very enjoyable.

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