One Shining Thread
11 hrs. 4 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Sally Colin-James
Author
Sally Colin-James
Narrator
Irina Patrakova
Narrator
Irina Patrakova
Description
“This passionate song to motherhood—yearned for, given, lost, and refused—contains wisdom, beauty, and hope—a wonderful novel.” — Susanna Lee
Hevron, 41 BCE. Elishava dreams of a child, but becomes an outcast when she can’t get pregnant. Despite all customs and prohibitions, she learns the art of glassblowing, convinced it will help her bring her dream to life.
Florence, 1500s. Antonia is a gifted colorist. Her goal is to create the perfect white paint. A dissolute artist husband leaves Antonia without a penny. And now she does her utmost to find a way to support herself and her little son.
Adelaide, 2018. Dr. Reid is a talented restorer. Ravaged by loss, she desperately tries to regain control of her life. One day, a fragment of a tapestry ends up in her hands. Step by step, Reid sinks into the story of two women: Saint Elizabeth and the Virgin Mary.
Hevron, 41 BCE. Elishava dreams of a child, but becomes an outcast when she can’t get pregnant. Despite all customs and prohibitions, she learns the art of glassblowing, convinced it will help her bring her dream to life.
Florence, 1500s. Antonia is a gifted colorist. Her goal is to create the perfect white paint. A dissolute artist husband leaves Antonia without a penny. And now she does her utmost to find a way to support herself and her little son.
Adelaide, 2018. Dr. Reid is a talented restorer. Ravaged by loss, she desperately tries to regain control of her life. One day, a fragment of a tapestry ends up in her hands. Step by step, Reid sinks into the story of two women: Saint Elizabeth and the Virgin Mary.
