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5.0 out of 5 stars The Girl from Leam Lane and other tales out of school
I found this book very interesting and well written. Catherine Cookson's candidness gave this reader an insight into a background that allowed the author to create multi-faceted characters who persevere despite any obstacles that may arise.
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2.0 out of 5 stars In search of the real Catherine
I bought this book believing that I would in some way know Catherine more intimately after reading most of her novels. I came away with an understanding of what her life was like and I greatly appreciated that aspect of the book. I was dissapointed in that a lot of it went back and forth between her life and the characters she wrote about. I felt as if I were traveling...
Published on October 15, 2000 by Lori Turner


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Girl from Leam Lane and other tales out of school, April 2, 2000
This review is from: The Girl from Leam Lane: The Life and Writing of Catherine Cookson (Paperback)
I found this book very interesting and well written. Catherine Cookson's candidness gave this reader an insight into a background that allowed the author to create multi-faceted characters who persevere despite any obstacles that may arise.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Girl from Leam Lane and other tales out of school, April 2, 2000
This review is from: The Girl from Leam Lane: The Life and Writing of Catherine Cookson (Paperback)
I found this book very interesting and well written. Catherine Cookson's candidness gave this reader an insight into a background that allowed the author to create multi-faceted characters who persevere despite any obstacles that may arise.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars In search of the real Catherine, October 15, 2000
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Lori Turner (Steubenville, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Girl from Leam Lane: The Life and Writing of Catherine Cookson (Paperback)
I bought this book believing that I would in some way know Catherine more intimately after reading most of her novels. I came away with an understanding of what her life was like and I greatly appreciated that aspect of the book. I was dissapointed in that a lot of it went back and forth between her life and the characters she wrote about. I felt as if I were traveling down a long bumpy road and then backing up at times. It could have been written much better in my opinion.
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