Kate's Daughter: The Real Catherine Cookson [Large Print] [Paperback]

Piers Dudgeon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786270195 | ISBN-13: 978-0786270194 | Publication Date: February 5, 2005 | Edition: 1

Kate's Daughter gets to the heart of the Catherine Cookson story. With the help of material made available only since Catherine's death - interviews with family and friends and Catherine's written records, letters, and diaries - Piers Dudgeon lifts the veil on the myth and lays bare the true nature of this complex and fascinating woman.

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This is as close to Catherine Cookson as anyone will ever come. It is an affectionate warts-and-all account of her life by Piers Dudgeon, who knew her well. I worked with Catherine Cookson for 17 years before my retirement, and then for some time afterwards. She was a wonderful friend - loyal, generous to a fault, but also demanding. I loved her dearly and still miss our regular telephone calls as, indeed, I miss her presence. Yes, she could be difficult, but I admired her quality of writing and the sheer power of her storytelling. This book brings out the hardships and miseries she faced with Tom, as I once described him, 'the power behind the throne'. A wonderful illuminating summary of her life and work by someone who really cares. A must for all her fans. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Piers Dudgeon is an author and publisher. His books include The Girl from Lean Lane, the bestselling biography of Catherine Cookson, and Josephine Cox: Child of the North. He lives in Yorkshire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; 1 edition (February 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786270195
• ISBN-13: 978-0786270194
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,157,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Loose Ends, September 27, 2010

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This review is from: Kate's Daughter: The Real Catherine Cookson (Hardcover)

The book tied up some loose ends; but not a lot of news. Certainly helped to understand the dark thread that runs through all of Catherine Cookson's books. In any event, she was one of my all time favorite authors.