A Shimmering Thread

Hebron, 41 BC. Elisheva dreams of a child but becomes an outcast when she fails to conceive. Defying all conventions and prohibitions, she masters the art of glassblowing. Elisheva is convinced that it will help her realize her dream. Florence, 1500s. Antonia is a gifted colorist. Her goal is to create the perfect white paint. Her dissolute artist husband leaves Antonia penniless. Now she struggles to find a way to support herself and her young son. Adelaide, 2018. Dr. Reed is a talented restorer. Devastated by loss, she desperately tries to regain control over her life. One day, a fragment of a tapestry comes into her hands. Stitch by stitch, Reed immerses herself in the story of two women: Saint Elizabeth and the Virgin Mary.