ASIN: B007KCMSI8
Publisher: Henry May Publications
Pages: 314
Lillian's life spans the 20th century, vividly illustrating a time in which the combination of conflict and technological advances changed the world more rapidly than ever before. Seen through the eyes of a woman who would describe herself as 'very ordinary' though many might disagree. She was largely inspired by the stories told to me by my mother-in-law..Born in Suffolk in 1900, in service at the age of 12, her life is greatly changed by her experiences in two world wars. The Great Depression, the austerity years,President Kennedy's assassination, Neil Armstrong's moon walk and the death of Princess Diana are among the many events of this turbulent century that are told through their effect on her long life. Among the many plaudits the novel received on it's first publication, Tom Baker, the actor, wrote: 'Sally really can write - a real heartbreaking saga but with laughs too. And the ...
