Wednesday 16 November 2016

Catherine Cookson Readings - 14th November



14th November brought the reading of the annual Catherine Cookson Cup competition entries.  With no set theme, members’ made superb use of the freedom to showcase their talents to enthral, intrigue, surprise and amuse.

We met some interesting characters, including Triaton, a call centre worker by day and hypnotist, psychic and wannabe magister by night, and Cynthia, a transgender CIA operative. We also saw slices of life through reflections of experiences with elderly relatives, evil cousins and a dispute over a defaced family bible. We visited Manhattan for a snapshot of the experience of residents during the 9/11 terror attacks, and considered poverty and crime in distant lands. The reflections of a young soldier on the front line as he considered his paper round back home struck a poignant note. We were treated to a unique and comical insight into the world of twins and considered the anguish of a community living in fear of child killer. The entries will be judged by Jemima Forrester, a commissioning editor with many years of experience. 

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