Neneh Cherry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Very moving . . . Both a love letter to her mother, Moki, and testament to grabbing life with both hands and throwing yourself at it

Rich in atmosphere and detail . . . A vivid tale of love, family, chaos and a creative spirit passed through the generations’

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

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

I…devoured the enthralling memoir A Thousand Threads… her [Cherry’s] life has been an extraordinary mix of abundant creativity and never-ending travel

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

A fresh, exciting read . . . [A] beautiful and deeply personal memoir

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

A beautiful stark book. A masterpiece of the ordinary

A SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, EVENING STANDARD, UNCUT AND ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 
 
Top of the Pops, December 1988. The world sat up as a young woman made her debut: gold bra, gold bomber jacket, and proudly, gloriously, seven months pregnant. This was no ordinary artist. This was Neneh Cherry. 
 
But navigating fame and family wasn't always simple. In this beautiful and deeply personal memoir, Cherry remembers the collaborations, the highs and lows, the friendships and loves, and the addictions and traumas that have shaped her as a woman and an artist. At the heart of it, always, is family: the extraordinary three generations of artists and musicians that are her inheritance and her legacy. 
 
Musician. Songwriter. Collaborator. Activist. Mother. Daughter. Lover. Friend. Icon. This is her story.

Neneh Cherry

Praise for A Thousand Threads

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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