Catherine Cookson, The Biography (CH) - Hardcover

Jones, Kathleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0708991653 ISBN 13: 9780708991657

Publisher: Charnwood, 2000

Synopsis

'An honest and sympathetic account which leaves the reader even more admiring of Cookson's remarkable achievements' - PUBLISHING NEWS 'A dramatic and unsettling story' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH In writing this biography, many of Catherine Cookson's friends have been willing to talk to the author. Even more importantly, Kathleen Jones has had access to early drafts of Catherine's own autobiography, hitherto unseen, and hours of privately taped conversation...Born in 1906, the illegitimate daughter of a domestic servant, Catherine Cookson was brought up on Tyneside in one of the poorest communities of the western world. Her childhood was marred by violence, abuse, alcoholism, shame and guilt. But, with enormous courage and determination, she made her way out of the slums to become one of the best-selling novelists in the world.

About this title

About the Author

Kathleen Jones was born in 1947 and brought up in the Lake District where she now lives. She spent eleven years in Africa and the Middle East, before returning to England and writing her first biography in 1991. Other biographies followed, as well as short fiction, journalism and poetry.

From AudioFile

Catherine Cookson's personal life story will capture the hearts of listeners. The intrigue of this biography will be to identify portions of her life as they were used in the novels she penned in which strong women survive their circumstances. Elizabeth Henry's mature, aristocratic voice is well paced and adds grace and character to the telling of this remarkable life. Cookson's illegitimacy; her dependant and alcoholic mother; and an early life filled with fears, hurts, and insecurities are all used to showcase her rise from poverty and humiliation to riches and respectability. Henry's quotes from Cookson's novels are passionate and expressive, and will surely stir more interest in all of her writings. The CD recording is helpfully bookmarked every five minutes for convenience. F.L.F. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Charnwood
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0708991653
• ISBN 13: 9780708991657
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 536