Catherine Cookson: The Biography Jones, Kathleen Summary One of the most popular writers of the 20th century, Catherine Cookson's story is as dramatic as any of her novels. One of the most popular writers of the 20th century, Catherine Cookson's story is as dramatic as any of her novels. Born in 1906, the illegitimate daughter of a domestic servant, she was brought up in Tyneside in one of the poorest communities of the western world. Her mother once begged barefoot from door to door and they lived in constant fear of the workhouse. But Catherine was determined to escape her situation and did so with enormous courage and energy, making her her way out of the slums of her childhood. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 368 pages · Paperback By Jones, Kathleen Details ISBN: 9780316853576 Author: Jones, Kathleen Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Language: English Publication date: 2 September 1999 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Jones, Kathleen and Kathleen Jones More about this book Reviews One of the most popular writers of the 20th century, Catherine Cookson's story is as dramatic as any of her novels.
