Catherine Cookson

The Tinker's Girl

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ISBN 13:
9780552173292
author:
Catherine Cookson
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Corgi
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
12.7 x 3 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
Romance, Historical Romance, General, Catherine Cookson,The Tinker's Girl,Corgi,0552173290,Romance & Sagas,Cumbria,Cumbria & Lake District,Fiction / Sagas,Generational sagas,Sagas
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£13.45

Description

Catherine Cookson's "The Tinker's Girl" is set in Cumbria during the 1870s. A young girl named Jinnie Howlett, about to turn 15, takes a position as maid-of-all-work at a farm near the border. She hopes this will be a welcome change from her life at the workhouse, but soon discovers that her new role is not much better. Jinnie's employers are brutish and demanding, but she finds some comfort in the friendship of one of the sons. However, as time passes, Jinnie becomes increasingly aware of the opportunities and experiences available to those outside her position. Her life is marked by hardship and drudgery, but also by moments of connection and possibility. Catherine Cookson was a renowned author known for her sagas, which have captivated readers with their portrayal of everyday lives in rural England during the 19th century.

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