The Last Thread

The Last Thread is Michael Sala’s fascinating lifein fiction. From his early years in the Netherlands togrowing up in Australia during the 1980s, Michael recalls the secret surrounding his estranged Greek father and how scandalous events from the past fractured his family. This is a moving chronicle of a boy’s turbulentrelationship with his bullying stepfather, aloof older brother and adored mother, whose cheerful apathy has devastating consequences. As his life unfolds, Michael – now a father – must decide if he can free himself from the dark pull of the past.Reminiscent of the great autobiographical novels ofJM Coetzee and Michael Ondaatje, The Last Thread is a beautifully crafted work from an exceptional new writer