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Book of Lost Threads
by
Tess Evans
Tender, funny and memorable, Book of Lost Threads is a story about love and loss, parents and children, hope, faith and the value of simple kindness.
Moss has run away from Melbourne to Opportunity on the trail of a man she knows only by name. But her arrival sets in train events that disturb the long-held secrets of three of the town' s inhabitants: Finn, a brilliant mathe...more
Moss has run away from Melbourne to Opportunity on the trail of a man she knows only by name. But her arrival sets in train events that disturb the long-held secrets of three of the town' s inhabitants: Finn, a brilliant mathe...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
June 2010
by Allen & Unwin
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This is not a book that I would usually pick up but I have read it as part of the State Library of Victoria Summer Read competition. Summer read encourages people to turn off the TV and pick up a book. They have a selection of books that are either set in Victoria or by a Victorian author.
This is Tess Evans' first novel and she has written a poignant wonderful book. The characters are believable and have lost some of the threads that hold their life together. Moss is looking for her father and...more
Tess Evans debut novel, Book of Lost Threads, is a warm story about four people, each suffering their own form of survivor's guilt about unanswered questions or unresolved disputes, finding their way to each other and learning to forgive themselves and reconnect with those around them.
The story is set in motion when Moss, a young girl seeking out the man who provided the sperm for her lesbian parents to conceive, turns up on Finn's doorstep in the small country town of Opportunity. Finn is haun...more
The story is set in motion when Moss, a young girl seeking out the man who provided the sperm for her lesbian parents to conceive, turns up on Finn's doorstep in the small country town of Opportunity. Finn is haun...more
Tess Evans has written a moving novel based on relationships between mothers, fathers, children, family and friends. It is a great book to snuggle up with, a quick read that kept me wanting to pick it up any time I could. The characters in Book of Lost Threads are people you want to get to know, feel familiar with after reading the book and touch the heart. For me I felt for the characters and enjoyed being a passenger on their journeys. Book of Lost Threads centres around Moss, Finn, Lily Parge...more
In my opinion this book highlights the decisions we make as parents and how those choices impact the lives of our children. Linsey and Amy are women in a loving relationship who make the natural decision to have a child. It is decided that Amy would be the birth mother and this is how Moss comes into the world with two Mums. Amy is the loving, gentle, nurturing and messy Mum. Linsey is the perfectionist who wanted a perfect baby and carefully selected the father for his brilliance in mathematics...more
This is a beautiful storey about the true meaning of family (and I don't mean a stereotypical: mum, dad, 2 kids and a dog type of family) and the kind of history that is born with us and influences who we become.
The telling of different times and characters are handled by a sort of book of short stories - the lost threads which are all connected by the end of the book.
I have already started on Tess Evans new book - The Memory Tree - and look forward to more of what she will share.
The telling of different times and characters are handled by a sort of book of short stories - the lost threads which are all connected by the end of the book.
I have already started on Tess Evans new book - The Memory Tree - and look forward to more of what she will share.
Goodness. I thought I'd have a quick read before cooking tea. Famous last words. I'm not even quite sure why I decided to get this book out on Overdrive - if I saw it reviewed somewhere, or if I just liked the look of it, but goodness, it's got me hooked. Catharsis. In a big way.
Yup. Hard to believe it is a first novel. The warmth and empathy of the writer is very evident. A much appreciated book.
Yup. Hard to believe it is a first novel. The warmth and empathy of the writer is very evident. A much appreciated book.
In Book of Lost Threads, the debut novel from Melbourne author Tess Evans, we take a journey from guilt and despair to the world of possibility and opportunity.
Book of Lost Threads
When Moss (Miranda Ophelia Sinclair) goes searching for the father she has never met, her quest takes her to a small Australian town with the unusual name of Opportunity.
The town has seen better days and is not unlike many real towns today that have served a purpose, be in mining or agriculture, and the majority of th...more
Book of Lost Threads
When Moss (Miranda Ophelia Sinclair) goes searching for the father she has never met, her quest takes her to a small Australian town with the unusual name of Opportunity.
The town has seen better days and is not unlike many real towns today that have served a purpose, be in mining or agriculture, and the majority of th...more
An absorbing read. Tess Evans makes the characters come gently to life. Their stories of love and loss gently intertwine and I genuinely cared about each of them and how they solved their dilemmas. I found the end very satisfying which is not something you can always say of a book. Worth a read.
It was a rocky start, wasn't really sure where the book was going or if I wanted to read a book like this. It got better the further you got. But it was sad and I'm not really sure I would recommend it to anyone.
P.S. Finished it in less than 24 hours.
P.S. Finished it in less than 24 hours.
Lovely. A patchwork quilt of a novel, made me think of that old radio serial BLue Hills, because of its tone rather than its content. Very enjoyable.
This is a soul food novel, heart-warming as it moves through the interconnected lives of a few residents of the town called Opportunity.
I loved it, moving, lovely executed characters and a story of building a news life with friendships after you've lost the hope to do that.
I loved this. Started slow but got better and better. A lovely heartwarming story. I recommend it.
Although the writing style seemed rather disjointed in parts, I very much enjoyed this and the stories within the story.
A delightful read about people we would love to have as friends.
I found this rather trite. Lots of telling rather than showing.
Beautiful, although possibly somewhat unlikely that so many people with such deep losses would end up together. Still, quite beautiful. Makes me want to knit tea cosies...
Good, easy reading!
Nothing special though!
Nothing special though!
There was a twist in the story
good, but the ending is improbable; any Australian country town would skin you ALIVE if you dared touch their sacred footy ground.
A lovely story! Beautifully written.
Undemanding, but also unsatisfying, read. A bit like fairy-floss; nothing to get your teeth into.
Sep 26, 2010
Jenny
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Those who like overly sentimental slice of life stories.
In a word: tedious. I really must stop buying these literary slice of life books!
The Book of Lost Threads is a cozy fireside read for the winter for those of us who like tales that tend to be sentimental and have happy endings. It's about a young woman, raised by a same-sex couple, who goes looking for her father, and becomes involved not just in his life, but in the lives of his few neighbours and friends in the small rural town of Opportunity in Victoria.
A lovely story....great characters...so worth the read!
I liked the different characters and storyline... bit not overwhelmed or anything... just a nice read.
My favourite line from this book: "And the remainder of their meal was piquant with the sauce of speculation."
Really enjoyed this. You end up loving all the characters.
I very much enjoyed Tess Evans' weaving of this tale.
May 15, 2013
Sharon
marked it as to-read
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