About the Author

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

Reviews

'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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