![]() ![]() Pragmatic Violet knows that she is regarded as a “surplus” woman, and will probably remain single after the death of her fiancé in the Great War, dependent upon her mother and brother. In A Single Thread, 38 year old spinster Violet Speedwell has moved out of her carping mother’s house and come away to be a single woman in the town of Winchester, penury-ridden though that existence might be. We know who they are, what they think and how they might behave. She has a way of writing which builds characters with depth. Out of need or necessity, they pick their own path, choosing interesting vocations or hobbies – which Chevalier describes in great detail and are a pleasure to read about. Chevalier’s main characters often are women, women who don’t want to/can’t abide by society’s rules. ![]() ![]() I’ve read two of Tracy Chevalier’s books before – Remarkable Creatures about young fossil hunter Mary Anning, and Girl With a Pearl Earring. ![]()
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