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The Glass Virgin | 
 enlarge | Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Corgi Books
Category: Book
List Price: £5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 129185
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.5
ISBN: 0552156671
EAN: 9780552156677
ASIN: 0552156671
Publication Date: January 2, 2008
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 Nothing personal, but it's just not personal! September 23, 2008
Until recently I had never heard of Catherine Cookson and until two days ago I hadn't read a single one of her books I had only watched the BBC remakes. I enjoyed "The Glass Virgin" but though this may be shocking to say I preferred the TV adaptation (that is a first believe me) its not that I didn't like the book, but I felt it could have been so much better! The first issue I had with the book was its perspective. My favourite author is Juliet Marillier and that is because she writes in the first person she makes you feel like you are living in the characters head and you get to know them. This book was less personal and though we get glimpses into the main characters mind's it's like a candle in a dark tunnel compared to the industrial flashlights of Juliet Marillier's works. The other issue I had with this book was Annabella's vocabulary I wanted to scream when she said "oh Manuel"...she said it sooo many times (it was nearly all she said!) Then there was Manuel's character I wasn't expecting a knight in shining armour but he seemed abit manipulative and their romance was...well I almost agreed with Annabella's mother (nuff said). This feeling may be because of a lack of communication on both Annabella's and Manuel's part, but that's just me! I enjoyed this book, but if I hadn't watched the BBC adaptation I would have be lost!
 This is one of her best. April 7, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
We have to remember that catherine cookson would be over 100 years old if she were still alive, so we cannot compare her work with stuff that is written now - it is of a completely different era and style, but nobody can deny that woman could put a story together and hold your attention for hours. If you have never read any of her work i would suggest maggie rowan as a starter - it`s her best in my opinion.
Full of twists and turns May 20, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book trmendously. Catherine's talent for writing is shown here to its best advantage. This story was one that made me almost unable to put the book down. This tale of a young womans terrible discoveries of her own beggining, and of the world outside the one in which she was brought up will keep you gripped until the last word. Though by that time the words 'Oh Manuel' will be enough to make you scream!
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