Summary
A vintage collection of short stories set in the heart of Dublin, from the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle and Circle of Friends.
A society hostess entertains her husband’s mistress to dinner; a country girl savours the delights of city life; a student faces the dilemma of unmarried pregnancy; and a drink-ridden photographer tries to relaunch a shattered career…
This vintage collection of stories from the bestselling author of Light a Penny Can…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099498582 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099498588 |
| Author: | Maeve Binchy |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 186g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
“Maeve Binchy has a gimlet eye for the seething cauldron of emotions which lies beneath the surface of everyday life.” -Irish Independent
Maeve Binchy has a gimlet eye for the seething cauldron of emotions which lies beneath the surface of everyday life * Irish Independent *An adept storyteller with a sharp eye for social nuances and a pleasing affection for her characters * Sunday Times *Compulsive reading … Ms Binchy has the true story-teller’s knack * Observer *
About The Author
Maeve Binchy
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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