A Thousand Threads (Paperback)

Inspiring. It made me want to dance harder, turn the volume up, cook a meal for all my friends and hold my family close. It’s 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

Neneh's memories and her voice has the strength and spirituality to uphold her family's legacies with ecstatic joy - THURSTON MOORE

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 life’s 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

I…devoured the enthralling memoir A Thousand Threads… her [Cherry’s] 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 year’s best novels to date… Szalay writes in a stark, emotionless prose that captures something of the modern alienation of the age; it’s 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