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There are the friendly 'Hellos' when commutes coincide and the odd cheeky eye roll when the wine bottles clank in number 7's wheelie bin, but it's not exactly Ramsay Street.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The dilapidated community centre is no longer the beating heart of the estate that Becky remembers from her childhood. So the new pottery class she's helped set up feels like a fresh start. And not just for her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The assorted neighbours come together to try out a new skill, under the watchful eye of their charismatic teacher, Sasha. And as the soft unremarkable lumps of clay are hesitantly, lovingly moulded into delicate vases and majestic pots, so too are the lives of four women. 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The tone is so intimate, chatty and friendly, so you feel as though she could be sitting next to you' Hannah Beckerman,  \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'endearing, engaging and very funny' \u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Coxy's memoir about growing up on a farm is as funny as you'd expect, genuinely touching and has some excellent 80s and 90s details. Her love of animals is infectious'  Alexandra Heminsley, \u003ci\u003eGrazia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The book is like a big warm hug, full of local characters and misadventures' Sophie Heawood, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Made me laugh out loud...I loved it!'  Lynda La Plante\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Glorious springtime, haystacks and a herd of cows can all be found in this' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times Bestseller \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Warm and witty' - \u003ci\u003eExpress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA funny and heart-warming love letter to childhood, family and growing up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e the Cows Come Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is DJ and TV presenter Sara Cox's  wonderfully written, funny coming of age memoir of growing up in 1980s Lancashire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe youngest of five siblings, Sara grew up on her father's cattle farm surrounded by dogs, cows, horses, fields and lots of 'cack'. 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The houses on the street are almost identical but number 51 has always been slightly neater, a shiny penny next to number 49. The people inside have their differences too but still their lives are entwined, most especially for young girls Abi and Christy. From questionable fashion choices, illicit nights out and doomed romances, growing up together they share everything. Including the secret that eventually tears them apart.   Two decades later, Abi's life is one of marriage, family and stability. Christy, always the wilder of the two, has travelled and partied and risen high in the world of TV.  Until, unexpectedly, they're living next door to each other again. Is it finally time to confront the past and speak the truth?The Truth of Us showcases Sara Cox's superb storytelling skills in an unforgettable story that spans generations but always stays truthful to the strong, funny and complex women at its heart.   Readers are obsessed with The Truth of Us:'I love, love, loved this! 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