The forgotten life of Connie Harris
Church, Carryl2025
Large Print
1951, Devon. Connie's job at the Tivoli cinema provides an escape from her alcoholic father, Frank. There she meets and falls in love with projectionist Charlie. After a whirlwind romance, he splices his proposal into her favourite film, 'Casablanca', and for the first time, Connie dares to dream of a life beyond the one she's settled for. Charlie promises her a happy ending, but for Connie, fate has a different plan. 1996. Seeking fulfilment after his divorce, Eddie takes on the now dilapidated Tivoli cinema, a once-shining gem in Devon. He finds an abandoned film reel with a note: I'm sorry. The film reveals the final frames of 'Casablanca', with a marriage proposal to someone called Connie Harris.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult fiction paperback | Large Print | Available |
Main title:
The forgotten life of Connie Harris / Carryl Church.
Author:
Church, Carryl, author
Imprint:
Oxford : ISIS, 2025.
Collation:
402 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399170086 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92F
Language:
English
BRN:
3940214