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Title: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler: A 15-Minute Summary & Analysis
Author: Instaread
Narrator: Jason P. Hilton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-31-15
Publisher: Instaread
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler is the poignant story of four generations of the Whitshank family living in Baltimore. They are an ordinary family like any other, but they are also special in their own quirky ways. The members of the family love and care for each other, but they also harbor jealousies, rivalries, and carry secrets.
Red Whitshank runs the family business, Whitshank Construction. His wife, Abby, is a social worker, and they are the parents of four children. Their third child, Denny, is a frequent source of worry for them. Over the years he is in and out of trouble, holds various jobs, and is in numerous unsuccessful relationships. His visits and phone calls are sporadic.
Two stories are often repeated in the Whitshank family. The first is the story of Junior Whitshank, Red's father and the founder of Whitshank Construction.
Please note: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and not the original book.
What you'll hear when you listen to this Instaread summary & analysis of A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler:
About the author
With Instaread, you can get a summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize it, and analyze it for your convenience.
Members Reviews:
Moderately useful
As an Ann Tyler fan, I enjoyed A Spool of Blue Thread but there were some things I din't understand about the characters and their lives. I had hoped that this analysis would help me. But it tunrs out that the things I didn't understand, such as Denny's relationship with Alison, were not explained any better in this summary. It wa just something Ann Tyler never fleshed out. I had the same experience concerning the relationship of Stem and Denny. I thought there must have been something in ther childhood interactions that would explain their rivalry, but what I read was all there was, according to the summary.
It was a fine summary, but it didn't reveal any hidden meanings that I had hoped to understand.
Great Short read!
Normally, books about quirky families are somewhat mundane, but this book, "A Spool Of Blue Thread" by Instaread is a absolute masterpiece of a short read. Not only at some points is it comical, serious, or just intriguing, but as this author always does, it is absolutely immerseful, bringing the reader in by their neck with emotional characteristics and believable life events. This is defiantly one of my favorites by this author. A+++++
I was very disappointed, but it was my fault
I was very disappointed, but it was my fault. I meant to order the book, not a review! I can't imagine why anyone would order it. I love to read but I want the whole book.
One Star
Havent read yet
Ok, but not my favorite Anne Tyler book.
I have always enjoyed Anne Tyler's books, and find her style of writing easy to read. The characters quickly drew me in. Somehow, though, A Spool of Blie Thread left me feeling as if I wanted more (answers, that is). Also, who thought of this title? A stretch, I thought. It was not my favorite Anne Tyler.
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Title: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler: A 15-Minute Summary & Analysis
Author: Instaread
Narrator: Jason P. Hilton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-31-15
Publisher: Instaread
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler is the poignant story of four generations of the Whitshank family living in Baltimore. They are an ordinary family like any other, but they are also special in their own quirky ways. The members of the family love and care for each other, but they also harbor jealousies, rivalries, and carry secrets.
Red Whitshank runs the family business, Whitshank Construction. His wife, Abby, is a social worker, and they are the parents of four children. Their third child, Denny, is a frequent source of worry for them. Over the years he is in and out of trouble, holds various jobs, and is in numerous unsuccessful relationships. His visits and phone calls are sporadic.
Two stories are often repeated in the Whitshank family. The first is the story of Junior Whitshank, Red's father and the founder of Whitshank Construction.
Please note: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and not the original book.
What you'll hear when you listen to this Instaread summary & analysis of A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler:
About the author
With Instaread, you can get a summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize it, and analyze it for your convenience.
Members Reviews:
Moderately useful
As an Ann Tyler fan, I enjoyed A Spool of Blue Thread but there were some things I din't understand about the characters and their lives. I had hoped that this analysis would help me. But it tunrs out that the things I didn't understand, such as Denny's relationship with Alison, were not explained any better in this summary. It wa just something Ann Tyler never fleshed out. I had the same experience concerning the relationship of Stem and Denny. I thought there must have been something in ther childhood interactions that would explain their rivalry, but what I read was all there was, according to the summary.
It was a fine summary, but it didn't reveal any hidden meanings that I had hoped to understand.
Great Short read!
Normally, books about quirky families are somewhat mundane, but this book, "A Spool Of Blue Thread" by Instaread is a absolute masterpiece of a short read. Not only at some points is it comical, serious, or just intriguing, but as this author always does, it is absolutely immerseful, bringing the reader in by their neck with emotional characteristics and believable life events. This is defiantly one of my favorites by this author. A+++++
I was very disappointed, but it was my fault
I was very disappointed, but it was my fault. I meant to order the book, not a review! I can't imagine why anyone would order it. I love to read but I want the whole book.
One Star
Havent read yet
Ok, but not my favorite Anne Tyler book.
I have always enjoyed Anne Tyler's books, and find her style of writing easy to read. The characters quickly drew me in. Somehow, though, A Spool of Blie Thread left me feeling as if I wanted more (answers, that is). Also, who thought of this title? A stretch, I thought. It was not my favorite Anne Tyler.