"Catherine Herself" by James Hilton is a coming-of-age story about Catherine Weston, a girl experiencing childhood and growing into a young woman. The story presents her thoughts about her family life, creating a picture of suburban life and its expectations during the early 1900s. Catherine observes her parents and reflects on her everyday life in great detail; her father is a school teacher. The book shows her developing from a thoughtful child into an adolescent who wants independence, which suggests she might face her father's expectations in the future.
Catherine herself
By James Hilton
Experience a young girl's imaginative journey through childhood as she learns about herself and dreams of breaking free.
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About the AuthorJames Hilton was an English novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels Lost Horizon, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Random Harvest, as well as co-writing screenplays for the films Camille (1936) and Mrs. Miniver (1942), the latter earning him an Academy Award.
James Hilton was an English novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels Lost Horizon, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Random Harvest, as well as co-writing screenplays for the films Camille (1936) and Mrs. Miniver (1942), the latter earning him an Academy Award.
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