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Maeve Binchy
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Pages: 384 (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN: 0440212359
Pub: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Pub date: 1995-01-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33810
Reader Reviews:
An easy-to read colection of short stories (8/9 people found this helpful)
I loved this collection. Each story draws you into a different world and the great thing about this book is that you can pick it up and leave it down as you please, and then go back and reread your favourite pieces!
Great story-telling,Binchy repeats herself. (7/7 people found this helpful)
Characters are so real and credible,the story is so simple and engaging,yet I have the feeling I read it in another book...another Binchy story collection.Still despite repetitions,it's nice to re-read what you like.Great story-teller,keeps you turning the pages,yet I'd like her to reinvent herself with the addition of some new content,strikingly different.
Go at your own pace. (8/9 people found this helpful)
Even those of us who love to get lost in a good, long read, often appreciate the short story as a change of pace. I felt as if I too were journeying through London on the Tube, peeking into the lives of my fellow (or should I say "sister" ) commuters. This book is for everyone who ever sat bored on a train, imagining storylines for everyone sitting nearby!
Thought provoking (4/5 people found this helpful)
I found each story made me think. Each of the short 22 chapters deals with issues that aren't easy to resolve, so Maeve leaves you to solve it in your own mind. I loved this book and would suggest it to anyone who wants to use their head while reading, yet doesn't want to get involved in a long story. You can take each chapter as you want and read into it as you wish.
Skip this one. Not up to par with MB's other books (4/5 people found this helpful)
This book was chock full of short stories. One chapter each. MB's meticulous writing style and strength of character development are what make her books wonderful. Chapter long stories just aren't her showcase. Even if you've read every book she's written but this one, don't do it. You'll be disappointed.
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