Circle Of Friends

It’s an absolute classic and belongs in the annals of Irish literature with all the greats. * VIP Magazine *‘I find myself yearning for the rain-soaked watercolour writing of Maeve Binchy […] Circle of Friends is a good place to start’ – Jenny Colgan * Guardian *‘What better books to raise the spirits than the gentle, insightful Irish tales of Maeve Binchy’ * Hello! Magazine *A beloved classic […] the central themes of friendships and first loves remain relevant at any age. This nostalgic, coming-of-age tale is always worth another read. * Image Reads *Maeve Binchy has a gimlet eye for the seething cauldron of emotions which lies beneath the surface of everyday life * Irish Independent *As gripping as a blockbuster, but infinitely gentler and wiser * Cosmopolitan *

Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin, and went to school at the Holy Child Convent in Killiney. She took a history degree at UCD and taught in various girls’ schools, writing travel articles in the long summer holidays. In 1969 she joined the Irish Times and for many years she was based in London writing humorous columns from all over the world. She is the author of five collections of short stories as well as twelve novels including Circle of Friends, The Copper Beech, Tara Road, Evening Class and The Glass Lake. Maeve Binchy died on 30 July 2012. She is survived by her husband, the writer Gordon Snell.

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