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F.J. Curlew

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in Askernish

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Fiction, Biography, Contemporary

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Leif Davidsen, Kristin Hannah, Delia Owens

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Winner of the Federation of Writers (Scotland) short story competition, 2023.

Fiona is a Scottish writer who spent fifteen years teaching in international schools, before becoming ill and having to return home. Not one to remain idle, she turned to the Open University where she studied creative writing, completing both courses with distinction, and discovering a new passion. She has since written five books and finds it difficult to be content without a work in progress.
She is now writing in her given name of Fiona Curnow.

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Average rating: 4.42 · 685 ratings · 76 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

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F.J. liked Kelly Hollingworth's review of Women Like That: "Mhairi has a difficult start in her teenage years, essentially abandoned by her parents to make a life and a living with her brother Jamie who dies soon afterwards. Life is tough in Scotland in the early part of the 20th century. Mhairi heads to Glas" Read more of this review »
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F.J. liked Mrs Deborah S Wayment's review of The Unravelling of Maria: "I enjoyed the book. Great descriptions and I liked the characters. A little bit predictable ending but a lovely tale. I want to go to Tallin and Parnu now and learn more about Estonia’s history. "
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F.J. liked Linda's review of The Unravelling of Maria: "Love lost and found People change through the years, but some things never change. Maria is forced to change due to amnesia and other factors. Angie changes from drug addict to a solid citizen. Jaak never changes, just waits for the past to catch up t" Read more of this review »
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