Catherine Cookson Country

Catherine Cookson Country

By Gemma CarolanArtsBooks
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Catherine Cookson Country episodes

  • What Catherine Cookson means to me

    In this episode I recount the personal experiences of how Catherine Cookson changed the lives of three generations of women: my grandma, my mum and me. What I hope to show is that Catherine Cookson is a woman who empowers other women and has something to offer everyone.

    17 min
  • Postscript: From celebration to crusade

    Following from my previous episode I have since discovered more incidents of Catherine being forgotten or misremembered, which has turned my celebration into a crusade. I explore the many reasons why Catherine remains relevant and why I will do my best to honour her legacy.


    21 min

About Catherine Cookson Country

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Celebrating the life and work of Catherine Cookson to put her back on the literary map. An optional 5-year read-along of all of her works in the run up to her 125th birthday.