A story of mud and metamorphosis. A journey through grief, creativity and the unexpected beauty of transformation.
Love Books Tours is delighted to feature Thousand Revolutions by Thom Wheeler, published by Borago Books, with Cameron Publicity and Marketing.
Bringing together travel, pottery and a deeply personal experience of grief, this memoir explores how creativity can help us navigate loss and discover unexpected strength.
From the rooftops of St Petersburg to the steady rotation of the potter’s wheel, Thom Wheeler takes readers on a singular journey through acceptance, repair and transformation.
Blurb
A story of mud and metamorphosis.
It traces a singular journey through grief with the steady rotation of the potter’s wheel and the dizzying heights of St Petersburg’s rooftops.
Unsentimental, sometimes awkward but like clay, repair evolves slowly and rarely predictably.
Part love letter to Russia’s cultural capital, part meditation on transformation, this is an unrestrained, humane, optimistic and sometimes humorous account of acceptance.
Of how making something useful, from mud, can bring unexpected strength, hope and ultimately beauty.
Finding Hope Through Creativity
At the heart of Thousand Revolutions is the relationship between grief and the act of making.
Through pottery, Thom Wheeler explores the gradual, unpredictable process of repair. Working with clay becomes a way of reflecting on transformation, acceptance and finding strength in unexpected places.
The steady rhythm of the potter’s wheel offers a contrast to the uncertainty of grief, creating a thoughtful exploration of how creativity can become part of rebuilding a life.
Rather than presenting healing as a straightforward journey, the memoir acknowledges the complexity of loss and the small, meaningful discoveries that can emerge along the way.
A Love Letter to St Petersburg
Travel and place are also central to Thousand Revolutions.
With a longstanding connection to Russia and the former Soviet Union, Thom Wheeler brings his experiences of St Petersburg into this personal narrative.
The city’s rooftops and cultural landscape provide a distinctive backdrop to a story that moves between travel, reflection and the practical world of ceramics.
Part travel memoir and part meditation on transformation, the book brings together the experiences of discovering new places and finding new ways to understand ourselves.
Who Should Read Thousand Revolutions?
This book may particularly appeal to readers who enjoy:
- Personal memoirs and reflective nonfiction.
- Books exploring grief, acceptance and resilience.
- Travel writing and accounts of life in Russia.
- Pottery, ceramics and creative pursuits.
- Stories about transformation and finding hope.
- Thoughtful writing about people, places and personal experiences.
For readers interested in the connections between creativity, travel and emotional healing, Thousand Revolutions offers a distinctive and deeply human perspective.
About the Author | Thom Wheeler
Thom Wheeler is an author, travel writer and practising ceramicist with a longstanding connection to Russia and the former Soviet Union.
He is the author of two Russia travel books and has written for The Telegraph, The Guardian and Wanderlust.
He now lives and works as a ceramicist, with his writing continuing to draw on his experiences of travel, place and people.
Visit the author’s website: www.thomwheeler.co.uk
Book Details
Title: Thousand Revolutions
Author: Thom Wheeler
Publisher: Borago Books
Publicity: Cameron Publicity and Marketing
Genres: Memoir | Travel | Pottery
Pages: 256
Bookstagram Tour: 16th–24th November 2026
Tour Formats: Physical and Digital
Tour Organiser: Love Books Tours
Love Books Tours Bookstagram Tour
Love Books Tours is delighted to host a seven-day Bookstagram review tour for Thousand Revolutions by Thom Wheeler.
Our wonderful reviewing crew will be sharing their independent reading experiences, introducing this memoir to readers interested in travel, creativity and personal transformation.
The campaign brings together reviewers from the United Kingdom and United States, with both physical and digital review copies.
We invite you to follow the tour, discover our participating Bookstagrammers and join the conversation.
Thousand Revolutions | Bookstagram Tour Schedule
16th–24th November 2026 | Seven-Day Tour
We’re delighted to welcome 11 wonderful Bookstagram reviewers to our tour for Thousand Revolutions.
Please join us in supporting them as they share their thoughts on Thom Wheeler’s memoir.
| Date | Bookstagram Reviewer |
|---|---|
| 16th November | @a.r.turnbull |
| 17th November | @fatguyreading |
| 18th November | @pageswithapassport |
| 19th November | @helenandherhobbies |
| 19th November | @joellereadsbooks |
| 20th November | @readabookandlearnanewword |
| 23rd November | @afelton6212 |
| 23rd November | @myscottishbookstagram |
| 23rd November | @sg2_reads |
| 24th November | @pugwash18 |
| 24th November | @bexbookreviews |
Each reviewer brings their own perspective and reading experience to the campaign.
We’d love you to visit their Instagram accounts, discover their content and show them some support throughout the tour.
A huge thank you to our wonderful Love Books Tours reviewing crew for supporting Thom Wheeler, Borago Books and Cameron Publicity and Marketing.
Where to Buy Thousand Revolutions
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Author: @ThomWheelerOfficial
Publicity: @CameronPublicity
Tour Organiser: @LoveBooksTours
Reviewing Crew: @LBT.Crew
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