Inspiring. It made me want to dance harder, turn the volume up, cook a meal for all my friends and hold my family close. Its a book about culture, creativity, friendships, mothering and the pursuit of an artful life -- ANNIE MACMANUS Thrums with life . . . A Thousand Threads searches for feelings transient and timeless, keeps keeping on, never says maybe * GUARDIAN, *Book of the Day* * Wonderful . . . a rich autobiography wise to all the joys and the perils of a creative life * SUNDAY TIMES, *Music Book of the Year* * A living testament to artistic invention . . . A vibrant read, peppered with both delight and moments of darkness * OBSERVER * In her first memoir, [ Cherry] offers a brilliant insight into the joys and the perils of a creative life . . . She proves with gusto that she has her own tales to tell * Sunday Times, *Summer Reads of 2025* * 'Neneh is cool, Neneh is wise, Neneh is a legend. Her memoir is a treasure. I loved it' -- ZADIE SMITH Enthralling . . . An extraordinary mix of abundant creativity and never-ending travel, always with the changing seasons of her music-making, soulful friendships and devotion to family at the heart of it -- BERNARDINE EVARISTO This beautifully written memoir resonated deeply with my immigrant heart . . . Cherry is a marvel. Her voice is a bridge-builder, and her honesty is a balm for the soul . . . It is the kind of writing that heals, and by the time you finish reading, you feel richer and a little bit wiser -- Elif Shafik * i * Very moving . . . Both a love letter to her mother, Moki, and testament to grabbing life with both hands and throwing yourself at it * EVENING STANDARD, *Books of the Year* * Rich in atmosphere and detail . . . A vivid tale of love, family, chaos and a creative spirit passed through the generations * GUARDIAN, *Audiobook of the Week* * Seductive . . . Intoxicating . . . Bears witness to lifes messy complexities, going beyond platitudes to ask questions about the choices and mistakes a person makes across the years, as well as the endless search for joy and beauty * SUNDAY TIMES * A lyrical journey through pain and joy. The answer is always music. And love -- ROSE BOYT Idevoured the enthralling memoir A Thousand Threads her [ Cherrys] life has been an extraordinary mix of abundant creativity and never-ending travel -- BERNARDINE EVARISTO * NEW STATESMAN, *Books of the Year* * [ A] vibrant autobiography * UNCUT, *Books of the Year* * A vivid, pulsating account . . . Cherry writes with a sensual clarity where we taste the exotic flavours and soak up the surroundings, her wisdom shining through when tragedy strikes, as it often does * RECORD COLLECTOR * A fresh, exciting read . . . [ A] beautiful and deeply personal memoir * Exeter Living * One of the years best novels to date Szalay writes in a stark, emotionless prose that captures something of the modern alienation of the age; its also an excellent novel about masculinity and money * Daily Mail, *Summer Reads of 2025* * A beautiful stark book. A masterpiece of the ordinary * New Internationalist *
