A Thousand Threads

'Neneh is cool, Neneh is wise, Neneh is a legend. Her memoir is a treasure. I loved it'

ZADIE SMITH

A lyrical journey through pain and joy. The answer is always music. And love

ROSE BOYT

A living testament to artistic invention . . . A vibrant read, peppered with both delight and moments of darkness

OBSERVER

Thrums with life . . . A Thousand Threads searches for feelings transient and timeless, keeps keeping on, never says maybe

GUARDIAN, *Book of the Day*

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

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*

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

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*

Wonderful . . . a rich autobiography wise to all the joys – and the perils – of a creative life

SUNDAY TIMES, *Music Book of the Year*

[A] vibrant autobiography

UNCUT, *Books of the Year*

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

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

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*

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