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The Tilly Trotter Trilogy #1-3
Tilly Trotter: An Omnibus
An epic trilogy set during the reign of Queen Victoria. It follows the fortunes of a young girl from a small village in Tyneside, to a new life in America as the wife of a wealthy man, only to return and encounter the enmity of her former neighbors and townspeople.
1097 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
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About the author
Catherine Cookson
501 books685 followersCatherine Cookson was born in Tyne Dock, the illegitimate daughter of a poverty-stricken woman, Kate, who Catherine believed was her older sister. Catherine began work in service but eventually moved south to Hastings, where she met and married Tom Cookson, a local grammar-school master.
Although she was originally acclaimed as a regional writer - her novel The Round Tower won the Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel of 1968 - her readership quickly spread throughout the world, and her many best-selling novels established her as one of the most popular contemporary woman novelist. She received an OBE in 1985, was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1993, and was appointed an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, in 1997.
For many years she lived near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Although she was originally acclaimed as a regional writer - her novel The Round Tower won the Winifred Holtby Award for the best regional novel of 1968 - her readership quickly spread throughout the world, and her many best-selling novels established her as one of the most popular contemporary woman novelist. She received an OBE in 1985, was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1993, and was appointed an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, in 1997.
For many years she lived near Newcastle upon Tyne.
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December 14, 2020
This book is 3 books in 1.
The first book is the most well known, and what ITV adapted into a mini series in the 1990s.
Tilly's life from 14 - 50 is covered, and she suffers much trauma and heartache in that time.
Cookson wrote 3 of her best books in these 3 and I really enjoyed reading them.
The first book is the most well known, and what ITV adapted into a mini series in the 1990s.
Tilly's life from 14 - 50 is covered, and she suffers much trauma and heartache in that time.
Cookson wrote 3 of her best books in these 3 and I really enjoyed reading them.
August 1, 2009
This is a series of three books from one of my favorite
authors. Her life is very hard but she is strong and you
will love her strength and beauty.
authors. Her life is very hard but she is strong and you
will love her strength and beauty.
April 25, 2023
books 1-3 There are seperate books but this is better as its the whole 3 books in one .
watched the film a few weeks ago and wanted to read the book. / books.
watched the film a few weeks ago and wanted to read the book. / books.
March 12, 2017
One of my favorite books from my childhood! Rereading and finding I still love it.
November 6, 2015
...and i loved the movie too!
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