Corner House Girls [Paperback]

Lilian Harry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

This story begins at the outset of the World War II, and revolves around the lives of six Lyons Corner House waitresses. Each girl has a different personality, different family background, and different experience of London in the Blitz. There are happy homes and less happy ones, there are brothers and lovers in the forces, there are children evacuated to the countryside, and there are relationships that end in romance and tragedy.

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About the Author

Lilian Harry grew up in Portsmouth and now lives in a village on the edge of Dartmoor with three ginger cats and a black and silver miniature schnauzer with a fan club bigger than that of her mistress. Her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075284296X
• ISBN-13: 978-0752842967
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,782,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi,I am Lilian Harry and am delighted to welcome you to my Author Central page. I've been writing for a long time now, under the name Donna Baker as well as Lilian Harry, and most of my books are classed as 'historical novels', including those set during the Second World War (which is slightly hurtful, since I remember it....) I grew up near Portsmouth in Hampshire, have lived in Devon, Herefordshire and the Lake District (my favourite place!) and am now back in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor, where I am out every day walking my miniature schnauzer. Apart from writing, I ring bells, take part in amateur dramatics, go to concerts, theatre etc, read and play bridge - but only with very tolerant, forgiving people who like me a lot. (Or on the computer!) I would like to be cloned so that I can do all these things simultaneously.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic novel with laughter,tears and joy., February 17, 2002

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Emily (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Corner House Girls (Paperback)

When I first picked up the book, I was not expecting the hold the novel would have on me. I finished the book with in two days,it is 400 words strong and each one perfectly describes the real feelings of people in London just before the out break of WW2. The relationships that are built up between the 6 main characters and their families and lovers really draw the reader in and make the book come alive. References to real life stories and events just increase the hold that the story has on the reader. As the book twists and turns its was to the climax, it is sorely tempting to read well into the dead of night. The language used really transports you to inner London, the cockney ryhming slang adds to the effect. The tone is exactly right,understanding of the emotions people felt but light and funny when needed and again serious when appropriate. The feelings this book provokes are amazing and you will find yourself hankering for the sequal.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, December 22, 2008

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Betty Boop "dog lover" (Desert Hot Springs, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Corner House Girls (Paperback)

This was my favorite book of Lilian Harry's. It shows the fears, warm and attitude of helping each other in the wartime.