--- product_id: 242248977 title: "A Single Thread: A Novel" price: "₹ 3176" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/242248977-a-single-thread-a-novel store_origin: IN region: India --- # A Single Thread: A Novel **Price:** ₹ 3176 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Single Thread: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 3176 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/242248977-a-single-thread-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An immersive, moving story of a woman coming into her own at the dawn of the Second World War, from internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier 1932. After the Great War took both her beloved brother and her fiancé, Violet Speedwell has become a "surplus woman," one of a generation doomed to a life of spinsterhood after the war killed so many young men. Yet Violet cannot reconcile herself to a life spent caring for her grieving, embittered mother. After countless meals of boiled eggs and dry toast, she saves enough to move out of her mother's place and into the town of Winchester, home to one of England's grandest cathedrals. There, Violet is drawn into a society of broderers--women who embroider kneelers for the Cathedral, carrying on a centuries-long tradition of bringing comfort to worshippers. Violet finds support and community in the group, fulfillment in the work they create, and even a growing friendship with the vivacious Gilda. But when forces threaten her new independence and another war appears on the horizon, Violet must fight to put down roots in a place where women aren't expected to grow. Told in Chevalier's glorious prose, A Single Thread is a timeless story of friendship, love, and a woman crafting her own life. Review: What a beautiful story - I truly like novels by Tracy Chevalier. I just finished reading "A Single Thread" and it was a wonderful read. It has been a very long time since I sat down and read a novel in less than a day. I never fully understood how difficult it was for women after the end of WWI. The novel takes place 14 years after the end of WWI, the heroine having lost both her fiancée and older brother in the war. It takes place in Britain, where a generation of young men died, both during the war and the Spanish flu epidemic after the war. These spinster women, now in their mid to late 30s, are referred to as "surplus" women. Very few husbands their age available to marry, the economy still not going strong and many of the women not married are either working menial jobs as typists or remaining at home to care for elderly parents (in this book, the heroine's elderly mother lost her oldest son to the war and later her husband to illness). So much happens in this novel that all I can say is all of the characters, with their flaws and fears, are people to like and admire. I found the last page to be so uplifting that I cried - I think because the country was getting closer to WWII and the horrors awaiting, but mostly because in the moment the book ended, the heroine triumphed with dignity and great courage. My only hope is that the author will consider writing a second book with these same characters that carry them through WWII. Review: Believable, enjoyable, heartfelt. - This is a story about a not often discussed Situation of the many women left behind after world war 1Having lost their boyfriends or fiances in the war. They turn to each other and to survival In a world where women are not supposed to be self-sufficient. This is a believable story about Violet, a woman seeking independence and happiness against odds. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #321,429 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,718 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #1,731 in World War II Historical Fiction #1,892 in Historical British & Irish Literature | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 12,268 Reviews | ## Images ![A Single Thread: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rQmIieRoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a beautiful story *by L***F on September 24, 2019* I truly like novels by Tracy Chevalier. I just finished reading "A Single Thread" and it was a wonderful read. It has been a very long time since I sat down and read a novel in less than a day. I never fully understood how difficult it was for women after the end of WWI. The novel takes place 14 years after the end of WWI, the heroine having lost both her fiancée and older brother in the war. It takes place in Britain, where a generation of young men died, both during the war and the Spanish flu epidemic after the war. These spinster women, now in their mid to late 30s, are referred to as "surplus" women. Very few husbands their age available to marry, the economy still not going strong and many of the women not married are either working menial jobs as typists or remaining at home to care for elderly parents (in this book, the heroine's elderly mother lost her oldest son to the war and later her husband to illness). So much happens in this novel that all I can say is all of the characters, with their flaws and fears, are people to like and admire. I found the last page to be so uplifting that I cried - I think because the country was getting closer to WWII and the horrors awaiting, but mostly because in the moment the book ended, the heroine triumphed with dignity and great courage. My only hope is that the author will consider writing a second book with these same characters that carry them through WWII. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Believable, enjoyable, heartfelt. *by J***T on October 27, 2025* This is a story about a not often discussed Situation of the many women left behind after world war 1Having lost their boyfriends or fiances in the war. They turn to each other and to survival In a world where women are not supposed to be self-sufficient. This is a believable story about Violet, a woman seeking independence and happiness against odds. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ History and Love in an Entertaining Way *by P***Z on April 26, 2026* I knew nothing about Winchester Cathedral, broderers, bell ringing, or surplus women. I enjoyed learning about all of them. However it was the love stories that made the book: so gentle, so lovely, so challenging in those times. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/242248977-a-single-thread-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.in/products/242248977-a-single-thread-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-06-24*