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Georgia Lesley Pearse

Georgia By Lesley Pearse

Georgia by Lesley Pearse


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Summary

When nine-year-old orphan Georgia James is unexpectedly fostered by Celia and her husband, she can hardly believe her luck. But then on her fifteenth birthday she suffers the betrayal at the hands of her foster father and is forced to run away. This work tells a story of a determination to succeed against all the odds and of a burning first love.

Georgia Summary

Georgia by Lesley Pearse

From the seedy backstreets of London's Soho in the 60s to the tough, sexy world of international rock-stardom in the 70s, Georgia sees it all-When nine-year-old orphan Georgia James is unexpectedly fostered by the kindly Celia and her bank manager husband she can hardly believe her luck. But then - on her fifteenth birthday - she suffers the cruellest betrayal of all at the hands of her foster father and is forced to run away, leaving everything she loves behind her. Penniless, sleeping rough, Georgia is soon introduced to the sleazy Soho world of brassy strippers, sweat shops, camaraderie and hardship. Fired by a fierce ambition, blessed with an extraordinary voice, her long struggle for fame and fortune begins. But even when she reaches the top she finds that the scars of the past can open up to ruin her-Steeped in atmosphere and raw emotion, Georgia is the story of a determination to succeed against all the odds and of a burning first love.

About Lesley Pearse

Lesley Pearse was born in Rochester, Kent, but has lived in the West Country for the last thirty-two years. She has three daughters and a grandson. She is the author of fifteen novels and now writes full-time. Like her heroine Georgia she spent some years in an orphanage, and she learned about the Soho club scene and the music business during the Sixties with the late John Pritchard.

Additional information

GOR001224343
9780099428077
0099428075
Georgia by Lesley Pearse
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cornerstone
1997-03-21
624
N/A
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