To be a Lady by Cliff Goodwin

To be a Lady by Cliff Goodwin

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Follows Catherine Cookson's life from her illegitimate birth through her career as a laundry worker to her status as a bestselling author. Through interviews and research, the author has tried to obtain fresh information about her background and correct mistakes in her autobiography, "Our Kate".

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To be a Lady by Cliff Goodwin

This biography of Catherine Cookson follows her life from her birth as the illegitimate daughter of a South Shields woman who became an alcoholic in later life, through her career as a laundry worker to her status as a bestselling author. Through interviews with the subject and original research, the author has tried to obtain fresh information about Mrs Cookson's background and correct some mistakes in her autobiography, "Our Kate". This is a warm, sympathetic picture of life in the north before the war, class antagonisms, and a determined woman who fought against the odds to reach her position.

Prue Goodwin is a lecturer on literacy education and children's books. Having spent many years working at the University of Reading, she is now freelance as a lecturer to education professionals and a consultant to children's publishers.

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ISBN 13 9780712661591
ISBN 10 071266159X
Title To be a Lady
Author Cliff Goodwin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 1994-08-18
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.