Born in Cheshire, Helen Forrester, the eldest of seven children, made her home in Liverpool until emigrating to Canada. She is the author of four bestselling volumes of autobiography and a number of equally successful novels
'Records of hardship during the Thirties or earlier are not rare; but this has features that make it stand apart' Observer'Remarkable that from so bleak and unloving a background came a writer of such affectionate understanding and unsettling honesty' Sunday Telegraph'...should be long and widely read as an extraordinary human story and social document' ObserverWhat makes this writer's self-told tale so memorable?... An absolute recall, a genius for the unforgettable detail, the rare chance of subject' The Good Book Guide'A fascinating autobiography which has also gained a new topicality... highly gripping and entertaining' Birmingham Post'The story of a young girl's courage and perseverance against adversity... warm-hearted and excellent' Manchester Evening News
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