Kathleen Bartholomew

Saint Kathleen Bartholomew

'She was 17 years old when Reverend James came to the Baptist Chapel in her town for an introductory service.' Into Kate's life strode the charismatic Reverend James, and for her things will never be the same again. Set against the backdrop of the industrial East Midlands, Kathleen Bartholomew's semi-autobiographical novella weaves its powerful themes of religion and rites of passage, taking the reader on an emotional journey before reaching its stark conclusion.