Cracks in the Ceiling: Coming of Age in a World of Love, Tragedy, Laughter and Hardship

by John Cowell

Brought up in a time of desperate poverty, John's family was closely-knit, but lived without the luxuries that are taken for granted in the modern era. And yet John and his siblings battled against the difficulties of the day, and never let their good humor, courage, and generosity of spirit fade. Cracks in the Ceiling is a delightful story of those times; a fascinating reminiscence of life in a small, unpretentious Lancashire cottonmill town. It is a touching tale that brings back to life an age of innocence and hardship—an age long gone, but not forgotten.

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002