Binchy, KateOverview
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Kate Binchy
Evening class
by Maeve Binchy
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12 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 538 libraries worldwide An evening class in introductory Italian is taught by two teachers, each desperately looking for something missing in their lives, and many of the students also have their own problems that they hope to solve by a trip to Italy when the class is over.
The Lilac bus
by Maeve Binchy
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24 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 336 libraries worldwide Eight short stories involving seven disparate characters, each with a hidden personal life, whose only link is a lilac colored minibus that carries them home from Dublin each weekend.
The copper beech
by Maeve Binchy
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9 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and held by 270 libraries worldwide Eight children once carved their names on the trunk of the great copper beech which shaded the schoolhouse in Shancarrig, Ireland. Now those children are grown. For each one, Shancarrig holds special memories.
Circle of friends
by Maeve Binchy
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12 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 205 libraries worldwide Tells of the coming of age of two unusual young Irish women, one an over-loved only child, the other an abandoned orphan raised by nuns, bonded as lifelong friends.
Light a penny candle
by Maeve Binchy
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13 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and held by 197 libraries worldwide When genteel Elizabeth meets the boisterous O'Connors, it creates a bond destined to survive twenty turbulent years.
The silver wedding
by Maeve Binchy
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11 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 194 libraries worldwide A unique family occasion is looming for the O'Hagans, their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The past secrets and present fears of the family are gradually unveiled in this collection of stories-- culminating in the last revealing drama, the Silver Wedding party itself.
Echoes
by Maeve Binchy
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14 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 190 libraries worldwide In a small seaside Irish town in the late 1950s, two very different children are growing up, shouting their hearts desires into the echo cave, praying that their destiny will lead them far from Castlebay, a place empty and grey in winter but overbustling with visitors in the gaudy days of summer. One of the children is Clare, shopkeeper Tom O'Brien's younger daughter. She wins a scholarship to University College, Dublin, and seems set for academic glory. The other is David Power, the doctor's son. He dreams of escape, also via Dublin, as a medic. But the path of these two children cross again in a quite unexpected way. Castlebay will draw them back in this drama of ambition, betrayal, before love finally reaches it turbulent conclusion.
Endgame
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5 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in English and held by 142 libraries worldwide "Blind and sequestered to a wheelchair, Hamm is attended by his abject servant, Clov, and occasionally annoyed by his parents, Nell and Nagg, who live in two rubbish bins owing to their lack of legs. The last of their kind, this sorry but eloquent lot of humanity winds down the final hours of life on earth"--Container.
The glass lake
by Maeve Binchy
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7 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 140 libraries worldwide Kit McMahon lives in the small Irish town of Lough Glass, where everyone knows everyone, and change comes slowly. Until one day, beautiful, mysterious Helen McMahon disappears, presumed drowned in the lake. Gossip runs wild-and the consequences for Helen's husband, her son, and above all for her daughter Kit, are unimaginable and will leave no ones's life unchanged.
Quentins
by Maeve Binchy
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15 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide Every table at Quentins Restaurant has a thousand stories to tell: tales of love, betrayal and revenge. There has been great hope and despair. Ella Brady wants to make a documentary about the renowned Dublin restaurant, but, as she uncovers more of what has gone on, she questions the wisdom of bringing it to the screen.
London transports
by Maeve Binchy
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8 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 128 libraries worldwide A delectable collection of twenty-two short stories centered around people travelling on the London Underground. --on container.
The homecoming and other stories
by Maeve Binchy
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 118 libraries worldwide In Homecoming, the Brennans run Quentin's restaurant in Dublin for the owner, who lives abroad. But what will happen when he suddenly pays a visit? Telling Stories sees Irene's fianceĢ turning up the night before the wedding with a face as white as the dress that is to be worn the next day. Then trouble starts. In Needy, Heather is painfully aware that Valentine's Day declarations of love should be viewed with suspicion, even if the sender is the one she loves. And in The Interview, Bessie is deaf and needs a place in a special school. But will she pass the interview?
Aches and pains
by Maeve Binchy
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4 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 110 libraries worldwide What do you want when you're miserable with aches and pains? Maeve Binchy's wonderful mixture of humour, common sense, and anecdote will advise on everything from Baring Your Body, Elastic Stockings and Giving Up Drink to Cheering Things About Chest Pains.
Firefly summer
by Maeve Binchy
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7 editions published between 1987 and 2002 in English and held by 107 libraries worldwide Portrays life and culture in a small Irish town in the 1960s. A wealthy American returns to convert his ancestral home into a luxury hotel. The narrative describes the effect his project has on the lives of the Ryans and the other villagers.
Far from over
by Sheila O'Flanagan
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 98 libraries worldwide It was Gamma's decision to go it alone with two kids, rather than pretend the marriage to David was working. So why is she so upset when he marries that flame-haired bimbo Orla O'Neill? Is it that Orla's nearer in age to Gamma's teenage daughter than to herself? But for Orla, being wife number two isn't she'd imagined. And the trouble has only just begun.
Scarlet feather
by Maeve Binchy
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10 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 93 libraries worldwide Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather set up a catering business together in Dublin. Tom is hopelessly in love with his beautiful ambitious model girlfriend, Marcella; Cathy's marriage is ever more distant. But then the aphrodisiac of shared business trials and tribulations starts its inevitable work.
Untimely guest
by Marian Babson
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1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 88 libraries worldwide
The reluctant queen
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2008 in English and held by 85 libraries worldwide Anne Neville, born in the turbulent reign of Henry VI, met Richard, Duke of Gloucester, when he was sent to learn the arts of chivalry and war from her father. To her father Richard's brother, Edward IV, owed his place on the throne. Forced into facing a future with a man she feared, Anne's attempt to escape a life not of her own choosing was to draw her into terrible danger.
Irish short stories
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3 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide This richly entertaining collection of short stories, from some of Ireland's most celebrated writers, draws on many universal human experiences, but sets them in Ireland's unique landscape and culture.
The return journey
by Maeve Binchy
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3 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide A series of poignant tales exploring love and loss, revelation and reconciliation. more
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