Maeve Binchy Value Collection, Maeve Binchy
Maeve Binchy Value Collection, Maeve Binchy
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Maeve Binchy Value Collection
The Copper Beach, Circle of Friends, The Glass Lake

Author: Maeve Binchy

Narrator: Fionnula Flanagan

Abridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/06/2004

Categories: Fiction, Women


Synopsis

At the heart of every Irish family, the hopes of the future are tied deeply to the dreams of the past. And at the heart of every Maeve Binchy novel, the lives and loves of vividly drawn characters are deftly woven into unforgettable, beautifully realized tales. Now, in this charming audio set, three of Maeve Binchy's classic coming-of-age tales are collected together. These wonderful audio presentations represent the very best work of one of the world's most celebrated authors. And listening to her comforting stories feels just like coming home.

The Copper Beech
Carved on the trunk of the mighty copper beech tree that embraces the schoolyard in Sharcarrig are declarations of love, hope, and identity--the youthful dreams of the children who studied there. Now grown, yet shaped by their years in the schoolhouse, they lead different lives. The Copper Beech tells the story of these eight dreamers.

Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends begins with the pair of Benny Hogan and Eve Malone from the village of Knockglen until they leave for university in Dublin and are joined by Nan Mahon and Jack Foley. Long-hidden lies emerge to test the meaning of love and the strength of ties held within the fragile gold bands of a circle of friends.

The Glass Lake
In The Glass Lake, Maeve Binchy explores the unspoken language between mothers and daughters in an extraordinary story of a mother's secret, a daughter's courage, and the hidden bond between them that neither deceit nor death can destroy.

About The Author

Maeve Binchy was born and educated in Dublin. She is the bestselling author of The Return Journey, Evening Class, This Year It Will Be Different, and The Glass Lakes. She has written two plays and a teleplay that won three awards at the Prague Film Festival. She has been writing for The Irish Times since 1969 and lives with her husband, writer and broadcaster Gordon Snell, in Dublin.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cynthia on February 24, 2015

I've read two of these so far this summer and am currently reading "The Glass Lake". I was so sorry when I heard of Maeve Binchy's passing... she is currently my favourite author. She certainly provides a full-meal deal of reading for anyone who (1)loves Ireland (2)loves Irish writers (3)loves a goo......more

Goodreads review by Jeri on June 12, 2012

Maeve Binchy has a way with setting the stage of her novels. The towns are so well described that you could actually make a map of the town (which I did while reading "The Copper Beach"). Her characters are real and you feel like you are walking along with them through the novel.......more

Goodreads review by Beckie on August 08, 2008

I liked the different chapters with the characters' lives developing.......more

Goodreads review by Mary Catherine on September 07, 2010

Circle of Friends is my all time M Binchy novel altho I like them all.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 07, 2023

ANY Maeve Binchy book is perfect, but “Circle of Friends” is the best one of all. . It made me a huge fan.......more