Hometown Tales: Yorkshire
Non-Fiction, Travel, Travel Writing
Hardback Published on: 28/06/2018
£9.99
Synopsis
Original tales by remarkable writers
Hometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of the tales are fiction and some are narrative non-fiction - they are all powerful, fascinating and moving, and aim to celebrate regional diversity and explore the meaning of home
In these pages on Yorkshire, you'll find two unique memoirs. 'The Yorkshire Years' is Cathy Rentzenbrink's deeply moving account of returning to Snaith, where her brother Matty was knocked down by a car over twenty years before. 'The Island upon the Moor' traces a powerful journey - from a carefree childhood in the village of Holme-upon-Spalding Moor - to surviving dark periods of depression, by Victoria Hennison.
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781474606127
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 274g
- Dimensions: 215 x 159 x 19 mm
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Two Beautifully Inspiring Tales
Having previously read Cathy Rentzenbrink books I picked this up in the hope of finding a happy ending and I did, what surprised me was how well the two au... READ MORE
Full of Yorkshire Spirit
Gods own county and this book is full of it. It is nice to read a Yorkshire book that reveals some of the smaller lesser known places and this book has the... READ MORE
Wonderfully Honest
I have two reasons for writing a review, first because I think this book could be lost and I think the unknown authors in this series deserve recognition s... READ MORE
Amazing, people should read!!
Amazing!!
Victoria Hennison,
story was very moving,
Relatable!
Brave and inspiring!
How she talked about her life growing up and her darkest times in ... READ MORE
A surprising story of LOVE
There is a love story hidden in these pages, hidden in the darkness is a beauty and hope that lights up the page. I desperately want to read more from this... READ MORE
A mental health book in Disguise
It’s taboo isn’t it talking about depression and self harm. This girl, this ‘new voice’ has been so brave telling her story and what a contrast in the time... READ MORE
Beautifully written
A beautifully written and an easy to read book from Victoria Hennison about growing up in Yorkshire. I actually read this book in one sitting the words flo... READ MORE
A fluent piece of writing
Cathy writes her story with her usual grace, her style is typically homely and you feel as though she is sitting next to you reading it aloud. Victoria wri... READ MORE
HOSM IS ON THE MAP
We are a little unknown village and we have made it in a book. I only wish I knew this girl who writes about our village so eloquently. We are a community ... READ MORE
Intrigued.
“Not a label we wanted” when referring to her single parent family in the second story I found an interesting statement. She makes a lot of powerful statem... READ MORE
Self-Harm. That’s the point.
We are missing the point of this book. Yes we are becoming more open with mental health but Self-harm is still a very taboo subject and one author in this ... READ MORE
Brought a tear to my eye
This book made me cry, with sadness and with joy. It is heartwrenching and so beautifully written it just pulls the air from your lungs and leaves you amaz... READ MORE
Bought it for the self harm element
I too am a self harmer and I read reviews and saw about this book so I bought it. I wanted to read to know I’m not alone,I wish I could read more of her wo... READ MORE
Simply Delightful
A delightful little book that puts a smile on your face. Just a perfect piece of Yorkshire.
Wow....
This book breaks your heart but somehow fills it with hope in the same breath. You feel the light in the dark. I cannot find anything else from this new vo... READ MORE
Surprising little book..
It’s a quietly remarkable book with each author experiencing their own little victories in life. It’s beautifully written with a hint of nostalgia for simp... READ MORE
Ideal Christmas Gift
It’s a lovely little book. It’s a gem I found hidden on a table amongst other Yorkshire books. I’m a Yorkshire lad born and bred and couldn’t resist this b... READ MORE
A very poignant book
I loved this book. What can I say, read it for yourself and find out why. So beautifully written by amazing talent. For a debut writer Hennison writes with... READ MORE
A brave honest account
Hennison is very brave and inspiring for sharing her story so openly. Her memoir offers hope in the darkest of times and proves that never giving up really... READ MORE
More than a book
I received this book for Christmas and it was an unexpected lifeline. Recently I have come across the need to help someone suffering with self harm and I m... READ MORE