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southern bluethread
Scientific Name: Burmannia capitata
Family: Burmanniaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
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A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
Based on the provided text, "A Spool of Blue Thread" is a novel by Anne Tyler, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author often compared to Southern literary figures like Eudora Welty.
About the Book
- This is Anne Tyler's 20th novel.
- Published by Knopf in February 2015.
- Deals with themes of family and relationships, exploring how lives intersect.
Setting
- The story unfolds in a small Southern town in the 1920s and in Baltimore.
- Captures the essence of Southern life and culture.
Quirky Facts
- The title, "A Spool of Blue Thread," is evocative and may symbolize connection, memory, or tradition within the story.
- One passage describes "three piles of thread sorted into red, white, and blue," suggesting a possible theme of patriotism or American identity within the narrative.