Saint Christopher and the Gravedigger
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01M23RTOR |
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| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But if he can’t stop talking, they won’t stay secret for long.. When the Cookson Estate discovered the unpublished manuscript of Saint Christopher and the Gravedigger in the attic of her home, they unearthed a gem for Cookson’s many fans.Gravedigger John Gascoigne lives in Downfell Hurst with his wife, Florrie, their three children and his mother, Gran. John is a deep thinker but extremely taciturn—a man of few words and many grunts. Known for the wit of her writing, in her lifetime Catherine Cookson became the UK’s most widely read novelist. What’s more, he says he is talking to Saint Christopher—only no one else can see the saint, and they’re beginning to worry John’s not quite right in the head…Mad or not, John has some secrets he&rsq
"Great idea for a Masterpiece production" according to Francine Campagnini. This book would make a great production for Masterpiece. I couldn't even begin to guess how it would end. I enjoyed all the characters.. "ANOTHER CC GREAT READ" according to Valerie. Different to most of her other books, but still a really good read. I can never fault any of Catherine Cookson's novels, they are all fabulous.. I loved the characters Cookson has a way of bringing the Cute story, being Catholic I can relate to the story. I loved the characters Cookson has a way of bringing the characters to life.
She fought hard for a better life and was determined to be a writer. She died shortly before her ninety-second birthday, in June 1998. Catherine Cookson was born in East Jarrow near the mouth of the River Tyne, one of the poorest areas in Britain. After receiving an OBE in 1985, Catherine Cookson was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1993, and was appointed an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda’s College, O
She died shortly before her ninety-second birthday, in June 1998. She fought hard for a better life and was determined to be a writer. By the time of her death, she had written over one hundred books and was the UK’s most widely read novelist, and remained the most-borrowed author in UK public libraries for twenty years.The Cookson Estate recently discovered two unpublished manuscripts—a memoir and a novel—in the attic of Cookson’s home. Her childhood was deeply scarred by violence, fear, alcoholism, shame and guilt, and her books were inspired by her upbringing. Publishing will be releasing these two unseen works and the author’s backlist will be a