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southern bluethread

Scientific Name: Burmannia capitata

Family: Burmanniaceae

Category: Monocot

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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.