Maeve Binchy è stata un'autrice irlandese i cui romanzi si svolgevano spesso in Irlanda, concentrandosi su temi di amore, famiglia e relazioni. I suoi personaggi erano individui in cui i lettori potevano facilmente identificarsi, e le loro storie esploravano le complessità dell'emozione e dell'esperienza umana. Binchy era nota per il suo stile di scrittura caldo ed empatico, capace sia di intrattenere che di commuovere i suoi lettori. Le sue opere offrivano profonde intuizioni sulla società irlandese e sulla condizione umana.
La storia romantica e avvincente di un'amicizia fra tre ragazze - Eve, Nan e Benny - catapultate nell'avventura della vita, tra imprevisti, colpi di scena e segreti brucianti. Da una tranquilla cittadina di provincia alla frenetica vitalità della Dublino degli anni Cinquanta, le amiche attraverseranno esperienze entusiasmanti e dolorose, che metteranno a dura prova il loro legame. E, come spesso accade, sarà un uomo a scatenare la contesa più aspra, quella capace di minare anche i sentimenti più sinceri e tenaci.
Il Quentins è il miglior ristorante di Dublino e ognuno dei suoi tavoli ha mille storie da raccontare: vicende d'amore, di tradimento, di solidarietà, di vendetta. Tra le sue pareti si sono consumate grandi speranze e brucianti sconfitte. E tra i clienti e i membri dello staff si è creato un indissolubile intreccio di esistenze e destini. Come è successo a Ella, che vi ha messo piede per la prima volta a soli sei anni, e ha poi passato tra quei tavoli i momenti più significativi della sua vita, prima come cliente, poi come cameriera.
Nel 1940, George e Violet White, facoltosi londinesi, decidono di mandare la figlia Elisabeth in Irlanda presso la famiglia degli O'Connor perché la ragazza sia preservata dai danni della guerra. Presso gli O'Connor Elisabeth, che ha appena 10 anni, troverà un ambiente completamente diverso da quello della sua famiglia e per questo molto stimolante. In più incontrerà Aisling, sua coetanea, con la quale intreccerà una profonda amicizia lunga una vita...
Quando accetta il difficile incarico di dirigere il centro di cardiologia del St Brigid's Hospital di Dublino, Clara Casey, un'autorevole cardiologa, donna elegante e raffinata, sta attraversando una profonda crisi personale. Quello che Clara ancora non sa è che il suo nuovo, impegnativo lavoro le cambierà la vita: le persone straordinarie che mettono cuore e anima nell'ambizioso progetto della clinica, infatti, le permetteranno di ritrovare il cammino verso la felicità. E questo vale non soltanto per lei... Infatti per Ania, una dolce e intraprendente ragazza polacca, l'incontro con Clara Casey è un piccolo miracolo: non aveva pensato di lasciare per sempre la sua patria, ma forse ricominciare tutto da capo le aggiustetà il cuore infranto. Anche Declan, un giovane medico dall'animo gentile, non vede l'ora di iniziare la sua collaborazione alla clinica, ma quello che sarebbe dovuto essere un impiego provvisorio gli porterà molto più di quanto si aspettasse. Perché incontra la bellissima Fiona, infermiera sensibile e amatissima, che non è ancora riuscita a lasciarsi alle spalle un passato tormentato... Con Le regole del cuore, Maeve Binchy ci regala una storia in cui dramma, conflitto e relazioni tumultuose si intrecciano all'entusiasmo, all'umorismo e all'empatia che l'hanno resa una delle scrittrici più amate in tutto il mondo.
Un'isola greca, case candide di calce bianca e cupole azzurre come i cieli tersi che le sovrastano. Una tipica taverna, pergolato di vite, sedie impagliate, tovaglie a quadretti rossi e pigri gatti solitari. In questo idilliaco paesaggio dei perfetti sconosciuti si incontrano, rimanendo legati per la vita. Il racconto di un'estate in cui le vita di due uomini e due donne si incontrano e si intrecciano, si confrontano e si arricchiscono.
Intorno a un paesino irlandese e al suo antico santuario nel bosco (minacciato di distruzione per far posto a un'autostrada) si intrecciano le tante vicende di tutti coloro che, nel corso degli anni, vi sono andati in pellegrinaggio, ognuno con un peso sul cuore. Lilly a cui hanno rapito la bambina, suo marito che è diventato ubriacone, Helen che vuole tanto diventare madre, Judy che cerca marito, Vera l'anziana zitella che si è invaghita di un uomo più giovane di lei, e poi tutta una umanissima galleria di personaggi, con i loro vizi e le virtù.
Two women--one American, the other Irish-- trade houses for the summer and the resulting change of scenery helps them remake their lives. The American is Marilyn of Connecticut, mourning the death of her son, the Irish woman is Ria of Dublin, a mother of two, whose husband had an affair and made the woman pregnant. By the author of The Glass Lake.
The M.I.L.K. collection of photographs aims to depict the joy, heartbreak, and love that shape our lives. This volume expresses the sweetness of true friendship - the laughter and happiness in sharing life's pleasures with another. The photos were selected by Elliot Erwitt from thousands entered by professional and amateur photographers to explore the idea of friendship.
EVENING CLASS The Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others all over Dublin. But this class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied hopes and dreams of teacher and pupils alike. By the time the pupils set off on a grand trip to Italy, a surprising number of them have found more than the Italian language in the evening class. THE COPPER BEECH Shancarrig School stands in the shade of a glorious old copper beech whose colours tell the passing of the seasons and the years: a tree that has watched over many young lives. Here is a delightful story of the lives, loves and dreams of the people who pass below its branches. TARA ROAD Ria and Marilyn have never met - they live thousands of miles apart, one in Tara Road, Dublin, the other in New England. When each needs a place to escape to, a house exchange seems an ideal solution. Along with the borrowed houses come gossip and speculation, and friendship, as Ria and Marilyn swap lives for the summer...
Dublin 4: A society hostess invites her husband’s mistress to dinner. A country girl savours the delights of city life. A student faces the dilemma of unmarried pregnancy. A drink-ridden photographer tries to relaunch a shattered career. Dublin 4 has all of Maeve Binchy’s intimate grasp of human feelings, her marvellous ear for dialogue and her subtle sense of life’s confusion. The stories bubble with fun and wit — yet sometimes leave a taste of sadness. Victoria Line Central Every day, millions of people travel on London’s Underground, yet everyday life is not nearly as mundane as we think. At Notting Hill, the secretary, harbouring her secrets travels to work; at Highbury and Islington, Adam has a sudden change of heart; at Holborn, a disastrous reunion is about to take place. With her characteristic mix of humour and biting realism, Maeve Binchy enters the lives of ordinary people. The Lilac Bus is a collection of interrelated short stories by the writer Maeve Binchy, first published in 1984. The stories were later republished, along with the earlier collection Dublin 4, in The Lilac Stories.
Den richtigen Kick im Leben vermissen Annie, Judy und die anderen und planen Seitensprünge, sexuelle Experimente und eine kleine Hanfplantage, um dem bösen Alltag zu entfliehen. Welchen Turbulenzen sie dabei begegnen, beschreibt Maeve Binchy in sechs bewegenden Geschichten.
THE COPPER BEECH By the school house at Shancarrig stands a copper beech, its bark scarred with the names and dreams of the pupils who have grown up under its branches. This tree is the gateway to Maeve Binchy's marvelous portrait of a small Irish town whose untroubled surface conceals the passions, rivalries, friendships, ambitions and jealousies beneath. EVENING CLASS Among the many evening classes starting all over Dublin is an 'Introduction to Italian'. On the surface it could be just one of hundreds in which some students will succeed and some will fall along the way. But the Italian class at Mountainview School has its own special quality, and the hopes and dreams of many people are tied up in the twice weekly lessons.
Among the many evening classes starting all over Dublin is an 'Introduction to Italian'. On the surface it could be just one of hundreds in which some students will succeed and others will fall by the wayside. But the Italian class at Mountainview School has its own special quality, and the hopes and dreams of so many people are tied up in the twice-weekly lessons. The students learn far more than they ever bargained for, and by the time they are ready to set off on the promised trip to Italy at the end of the year, everyone's destiny has changed utterly.
Original short fiction by a beloved bestselling author on her best topic -- relationships. This charming novella from a masterful writer expresses the power of family secrets. Nan Ryan lives by herself at 14 Chestnut Road. When builders arrive to fix a deserted house next door, everyone expects the worst. But when the handsome workman looks to Nan to help unravel the mystery of the previous residents' disappearance, a strange relationship develops. With family dynamics and crooked developers in the wings, things are about to get very messy...
In the Irish town of Schancarrig, the young people carve their initials-and those of their loves-into the copper beech tree in front of the schoolhouse. But not even Father Gunn, the parish priest, who knows most of what goes on behind Shancarrig's closed doors, or Dr. Jims, the village doctor, who knows all the rest, realizes that not everything in the placid village is what it seems. Unexpected passions and fear are bringing together the lives of so many, such as the sensitive new priest and Miss Ross, the slight, beautiful schoolteacher... Leonora, the privileged daughter of the town's richest family and Foxy Dunne, whose father did time in jail...and Nessa Ryan, whose parents run Ryan's Hotel, and two very different young men. For now the secrets in Shancarrig's shadows are starting to be revealed, from innocent vanities and hidden loves to crimes of the heart...and even to murder.
Set in contemporary Dublin, the story follows Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather as they launch a catering business. Tom, the son of a devout builder and his disappointed wife, diverges from the family construction firm. Cathy, whose father is a perpetual gambler and whose mother, Lizzie, works as a cleaner, faces challenges of her own. Lizzie cleans for Cathy's formidable mother-in-law, Hannah Mitchell, who is furious that her son, Neil, married Cathy's daughter. Tensions escalate when Cathy partners with Tom in their catering venture. Tom's obsessive love for his ambitious model girlfriend, Marcella, contrasts sharply with Cathy's increasingly strained marriage to Neil. Amidst comical catering successes and failures, the emotional dynamics begin to shift, igniting a connection between Cathy and Tom. The narrative is enriched by a vibrant supporting cast, including comically dreadful twins, a lonely man searching for his foster daughter, and a glamorous aunt with questionable financial backing for their business. Together, these characters navigate a landscape of love, heartbreak, and humor, showcasing the author's signature charm and storytelling prowess.
With each new book, Maeve Binchy captivates an expanding audience with her wit, warmth, and storytelling magic. In this novel, she explores the lives of two women—one from Ireland and one from America—who switch homes for the summer, leading to profound personal revelations. Ria lives on Tara Road in Dublin with her charming husband, Danny, and their children, believing her marriage is secure until Danny leaves her for a younger woman. A chance phone call connects her with Marilyn, a grieving mother from New England who is struggling with the loss of her son and the separation from her husband. As they exchange homes, both women confront their respective challenges and secrets. Ria, initially resentful of Marilyn's apparent ease in her life, finds herself missing her husband and the familiar comforts of home. Meanwhile, Marilyn, who has always been private, unexpectedly bonds with Ria's children and a local restaurateur, Colm. By summer's end, the women meet face-to-face, transformed by their experiences and the friendship they have forged. This moving story showcases Binchy's masterful ability to depict the complexities of human relationships, making it a beautiful and unforgettable read.
"It was sometimes called the echo cave, and if you shouted your question loud enough in the right direction, you got an answer instead of an echo..." Clare and David--divided as children by a rigid social code that branded her as shanty Irish and him as gentry...brought together as adults by a desire that knew no class, no barriers, only the urgent hunger of two people destined to love--and ready to defy a world determined to keep them apart.Even at fifteen, David Power knew the echo would answer eleven-year-old Clare O'Brien's dearest wish, to win a school prize. But it was years before Dr. Power's cherished only son saw in the huckster's daughter the answer to his own heart's desire. Here in Castlebay, perched precariously on the seaside cliffs, the lines between them were clearly drawn. Clare's only hope is to leave the town where time stopped, propelled by scholarships to Dublin, fueled by her own drive and brilliance, far from the insular, gossipy world of Castlebay and those in its thrall... Angela O'Hara, beautiful, isolated, a teacher trapped in the convent school, who risks everything to help Clare escape... Gerry Doyle, the town charmer who finds in Clare the woman he vows to have at any price... Caroline Nolan, the beautiful, rich outsider who comes to plunder...For Clare, that was before the wild freedom of Dublin, and love. And David. Before fate drove them back to Castlebay, and the past...
'As someone who fell off a chair not long ago trying to hear what they were saying at the next table in a restaurant, I suppose I am obsessively interested in what some might consider the trivia of other people's lives.' Maeve Binchy is well-known for her bestselling novels, the most recent of which was A WEEK IN WINTER. But for many years Maeve was a journalist, writing for the IRISH TIMES. From 'The Student Train' to 'Plane Bores' and 'Bathroom Joggers' to 'When Beckett met Binchy', these articles have all the warmth, wit and humanity of her fiction. Arranged in decades, from the 1960s to the 2000s, and including Maeve's first and last ever piece of writing for the IRISH TIMES, the columns also give a fascinating insight into the author herself. With an introduction written by her husband, the writer Gordon Snell, this collection of timeless writing reminds us of why the leading Irish writer was so universally loved. Read by Kate Binchy
When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she's born; but as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can't do it alone. He has a caring network of friends and family, but a social worker is convinced that Frankie would be better off in a foster home.
A fantastic Maeve Binchy - written specially for the World Book Day Quick Reads promotion. Dee loves her children very much, but now they are all grown up, shouldn't they leave home? Rosie moved out when she got married, but it didn't work out, so now she is back with her parents. Helen is a teacher, and doesn't earn enough for a place of her own. Anthony writes songs, and is just waiting for the day when someone will pay him for them. Until then, all three are happy at home. It doesn't cost them anything, and surely their parents like having a full house? When a crisis occurs, Dee decides things have to change for the whole family...whether they like it or not.
Kit McMahon lives in the small Irish town of Lough Glass, where everyone knows everyone; children who walk to school together grow up and become sweethearts and marry, people gossip and grumble and dream their lives away. For it is a place where change comes slowly. Until one day, beautiful, mysterious Helen McMahon disappears, presumed drowned in the lake, and then the gossip runs wild. The consequences for Helen's husband, her son, but above all for her daughter, Kit, are unimaginable and will leave not one of their lives unchanged.
Follows the efforts of Chicky who, with the help of Rigger (a bad boy turned good who is handy around the place) and her niece Orla (a whiz at business), turns a coastal Ireland mansion into a holiday resort and receives an assortment of first guests who throughout the course of a week share laughter and the heartache of respective challenges. John, the American movie star who thinks he has arrived incognito; Winnie and Lillian, forced into taking a holiday together; Nuala and Henry, husband and wife, both doctors who have been shaken by seeing too much death; Anders, the Swedish boy, hates his father's business, but has a real talent for music; Miss Nell Howe, a retired school teacher, who criticizes everything and leaves a day early, much to everyone's relief; the Walls who have entered in 200 contests (and won everything from a microwave oven to velvet curtains, including the week at Stone House); and Freda, the psychic who is afraid of her own visions.
'The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club' gives an unique insight into how a No.1 bestselling author writes. Inspired by a course run by the National College of Ireland, it comprises 20 letters from Maeve, offering advice, tips and her own wonderfully witty take on the life of a writer, in addition to contributions from top writers, publishers and editors.Whether you want to write a saga or a thriller, comedy or journalism, or write for the radio or stage, this also gives advice on the best way to get started, and what editors, publishers and agents are looking for.'The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club' is a fascinating and informative guide to inspire all budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.Includes expert advice from Marian Keyes, Alison Walsh, Norah Casey, Paula Campbell, Ivy Bannister, Seamus Hosey, Gerald Dave, Jim Culleton, Ferdia McAnna and Julie Parsons.Includes a specially written brand new story by Maeve Binchy:'The Writing Class'
An irresistible collection of short stories, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, from the most popular contemporary Irish women writers. Poignant, hilarious, heartwarming in turn, this anthology includes never-before-published short stories by some of the best-known and best-loved Irish writers, including Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, Julie Parsons, Deirdre Purcell, Joan O'Neill, Morag Prunty, Colette Caddle and many more. It also includes stories by up-and-coming Irish stars like Annie Sparrow, Catherine Barry and Marisa Mackle. While some stories will have you laughing out loud, others will have you reaching for your hanky: but they all display their own peculiar brand of Irish charm. And it's all in a very good cause: 1 pound from every copy sold will go to Barnardo's children's charity, and the Irish charity, The Society of St Vincent de Paul, which aims to alleviate poverty throughout the world.
Whether it's the sudden snapping of bonds between lovers or shopping on Oxford Street, Maeve Binchy finds the unexpected truth in experiences so real that every woman will recognize them. Filled with her delicious humor and warmth, the twenty-two stories in London Transports will delight and captivate as they take us to a place that is far away—and yet so familiar...Where having an affair with a married man brings one woman to a turning point...Where another finds that looking for an apartment to share can be a risky business...Where nosing into a secretary's life can have shocking results...Where a dress designer just had a god-awful day...And where Maeve Binchy captures the beat of every woman's heart.
The Irish do love telling stories, and we are suspicious of people who don't have long, complicated conversations. There used to be a rule in etiquette books that you should invite four talkers and four listeners to a dinner party. That doesn't work in Ireland, because nobody knows four listeners' Maeve Binchy Maeve Binchy's bestselling novels not only tell wonderful stories, they also give an insight in to how Ireland has changed over the decades, but how people remain the same: they still fall in love, sometimes unsuitably; they still have hopes and dreams; they have deep, long-standing friendships, and some that fall apart. From her earliest writing to her most recent, Maeve's work has included wonderfully nostalgic pieces and also sharp, often witty writing which is insightful and topical. But at the heart of all Maeve's fiction are the people and their relationships with each other.
The Doyles will have been married for 25 years in October, so naturally there must be a celebration. But do they really want one? Past secrets are unveiled in this collection of linked short stories, culminating in the silver wedding party itself.
The Journey... Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commuters on board. All of them, from the joking bank porter to the rich doctor's daughter, have their reasons for making the journey. The Destination...Rathdoon is the kind of Irish village where family histories are shared and scandals don't stay secret for long. And this weekend, when the bus pulls in, the riders find the unexpected waiting for them...as each of their private lives unfolds to reveal a sharp betrayal of the heart, a young man's crime, and a chance for new dreams among the eight intriguing men and women on... "From the Trade Paperback edition."
This collection is a companion to the long-established and highly successful Modern Short Stories One and its essential aims are the same: to offer stories of high literary quality which, though written for adults, can be enjoyed and appreciated by adolescents. The fifteen stories included are by distinguished writers from Africa, America, Australia, India, Ireland, Italy and Great Britain; and within their artistic context several of them deal with the special personal and social concerns of society today.The collection includes stories by the likes of Dorothy Parker, Maeve Binchy, Garrison Keillor, Peter Carey, Flannery O'Connor and Nadine Gordimer.
Just round the corner from St Jarlath's Crescent (featured in Minding Frankie) is Chestnut Street. Here, the lives of the residents are revealed in Maeve Binchy's wonderfully compelling tales: Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son. Nessa Byrne, who's aunt comes to visit from America for six weeks every summer and turns the house - and Nessa's world - upside down. Lilian, the generous girl with a big heart, and the fiancé not everyone approves of. And Melly, whose gossip about the neighbours leads to trouble in the form of a the fortune teller, 'Madame Magic' . . . No one rivals Maeve Binchy for stories of warmth, kindness, love, loss - and life not always turning out as expected. Read by Kate Binchy
From the New York Times bestselling author of Circle of Friends, The Glass Lake, and Evening Class comes a stunning collection of fifteen Christmas stories filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius. In "A Typical Irish Christmas," a grieving widower heads for a holiday in Ireland and finds an unexpected destination not just for himself, but for a father and daughter in crisis. . . . In "Pulling Together," a teacher not yet out of her twenties sees her affair with a married man at a turning point as Christmas Eve approaches. . . . And in the title story, "This Year It Will Be Different," a woman with a complacent husband and grown children enters a season that will forever alter her life, and theirs. . .These stories, and a dozen more, powerfully evoke many lives--from step-families grappling with exes to children caught in grown-up tugs-of-war--during the one holiday when feelings cannot be easily hidden. The time of year may be magical, imbued with meaning. But the situations are timeless. And Maeve Binchy makes us care about them all.
A society hostess invites her husband's mistress to dinner. A country girl savours the delights of city life. A student faces the dilemma of unmarried pregnancy. A drink-ridden photographer tries to relaunch a shattered career. Dublin 4 has all of Maeve Binchy's intimate grasp of human feelings, her marvellous ear for dialogue and her subtle sense of life's confusion. The stories bubble with fun and wit -- yet sometimes leave a taste of sadness.
A young country girl comes to live and work in Dublin. Jo is determined to be modern and independent, and to have a wonderful time. But life in a big city is full of strange surprises for a shy country girl . . . Gerry Moore is a man with a problem – alcohol. He knows he must give it up, and his family and friends watch nervously as he battles against it. But drink is a hard enemy to fight . . . These stories by the Irish writer Maeve Binchy are full of affectionate humour and wit, and sometimes a little sadness.
The Return Journey--a spellbinding trip into the human heart... In these powerful, poignant tales, the New York Times bestselling author of Evening Class and Tara Road once again reveals her unrivaled understanding of matters of the heart. Here are sons and lovers, daughters and strangers, husbands and wives in their infinite variety--powerfully compelling stories of love and loss, revelation and reconciliation. A secretary's silent passion for her boss meets the acid test on a business trip--.An insecure wife clings to the illusion of order, only to discover chaos at the hands of a house sitter who opens the wrong doors--. A pair of star-crossed travelers take each other's bags, and then learn that when you unlock a stranger's suitcase, you enter a stranger's life.-- In their company are many more journeys of hope and discovery--unforgettable slices of life from the incomparable Maeve Binchy.
Maeve Binchys liebenswerte Alltagshelden begeben sich alle hoffnungsfroh auf die Reise: Lena will aus ihrer Affäre eine Beziehung machen, Meg sehnt sich nach Aussöhnung mit ihrem Sohn, Miss Vogel will endlich mal Urlaub. und einen Mann. Sechs ergreifende Geschichten!
An anthology of short stories by famous authors who have given freely their talents for the National AIDS Trust charity.Foreward - HRH Diana, Princess of WalesIntroduction - Auberon WaughThe Inspiration - Jason CheritonA La Carte and fifteen other stories:A La Carte - Jeffrey ArcherLucky Dip - Deborah MoggachA Dog in the Dark - Richard AdamsTail - Bill JamesA Safe Place - Anna ReynoldsThe Case of the Parr Children - Antonia FraserRomance 1988 - Doris LessingThe Bunting Affirms - H.R.F. KeatingOld Flame - William TrevorThe Village - George Mackay BrownSound Proof - Angela KeysThe Nice Boys - Isabel ColegateRecipe for Victory - Maeve BinchyThe Flowers that Bloom in the Spring - Julian SymonsVampire - Hilary NewmanPaperwork - Ruth RendellPostscript - Sir John Gielgud
The small Caravaggio which hangs in the chapel of Doon Abbey in Kildare attracts visitors to the abbey from far and wide. One night, however, the painting disappears. The Sister Superior is unwilling to cooperate with the police, as this would compromise the abbey's silent-order ethos. Alice Dunwoody, a novitiate at the abbey who heard strange sounds on the night of the theft, persuades Sister Mercy Superior to allow her to investigate, with the help of the abbey's computer-savvy librarian, Sister Mary Magdalene. As the nuns try to track down the painting, the list of possible suspects - and the body count - multiplies.
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" 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. 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.
This collection looks at the years of innocence, the pains and pleasures of schooldays and the struggles of adolescence in stories by such writers as Seamus Heaney, Roddy Doyle, Flann O'Brien, William Trevor, Bryan MacMahon, Samuel Beckett, Neil Jordan, Sean O'Faolain, Edna O'Brien, Brian Friel, Maeve Binchy, Brendan Behan and many more.
Přináší Patrick O'Neil, velký muž z USA se snem v srdci a kapsami plnými peněz, malému irskému městečku skutečně štěstí, blahobyt a prosperitu? Irská současná autorka dokázala ve svém vyprávění o událostech jednoho léta nejen zachytit historii Irska posledních desetiletí, ale i vystihnout národní charakter příslušníků tohoto malého národa, jenž se dnes stává jedním z nejúspěšnějších v Evropě.
21 warmherzige Erzählungen aus dem Nachlass der beliebten irischen Bestseller-Autorin. Erzählungen aus Irland – über Frauen, ihre Liebe, ihre Freundschaften und etwas, das wohl jede von ihnen Sehnsucht.Sara braucht einen Wegweiser im Leben und findet unerwartete Hilfe bei ihrer kreativen Tante Miriam – bis diese einen ihrer eigenen Ratschläge etwas zu gut befolgt. Rory verliebt sich in Fiona, doch die scheint unerreichbar – schließlich ist sie Radiosprecherin und er nur ein aufmerksamer Zuhörer. Und eine alleinerziehende Mutter stellt fest, dass die neue, ungeliebte Freundin ihrer Tochter unter der aufmüpfigen Schale ein sehnsuchtsvolles Herz versteckt.
Tyler Steele, bývalý texaský Ranger, čelí osobním problémům, když vychovává syna a jeho manželka je v zařízení. Jeho silný smysl pro spravedlnost ho přivede k Samanthě a její dceři Hope, které jsou na útěku. Tyler se rozhodne jim pomoci, i když neví, před čím vlastně utíkají.
Selby Sloanová, ve věku dvaačtyřiceti let, se stává babičkou a pečuje o svého vnuka Jeremyho, zatímco její dcera Chloe je na dovolené. Když Selby dostane telefonát, že Chloe je nezvěstná z výletní lodi, odmítá přijmout oficiální verzi a vydává se na loď, aby zjistila pravdu.
Pipa, černá ovce rodiny, se po letech vrací do rodného města z Ameriky, kde se jí zdálo, že se má dobře. Rozhodne se koupit dům, v němž žije poslední ze tří starých sester, a přetvoří ho na netradiční hotel, přičemž do Stoneybridge začínají přijíždět první hosté na zimní pobyt.
Jock Boucher, nový soudce v New Orleans, se ujímá složitého případu, který se vleče dvacet let. Otrhaný stařec Bob Palmetto, vědec, jehož nápad na zdvojnásobení zásob fosilních paliv byl ukraden, se snaží upozornit na korupci ve federálním soudě. Po vraždě jeho právníka se Bob skrývá, ale s příchodem Jocka Bouchera se mu otevírá nová naděje.
Učitelská romance
Psychologický román, jehož jednotlivé epizody jsou spojeny postavou učitelky v kurzu italštiny pro dospělé.
Hrdinka se vrátila do Dublinu po dlouholetém pobytu v Itálii, kam kdysi odešla za životní láskou. Nechá se přemluvit a přijme místo učitelky v kurzu, kam docházejí většinou prostí lidé, kteří se z nějakého důvodu chtějí naučit italsky. Někdo doufá v lepší místo, někdo chce ukrátit čas, někdo se chce do Itálie jen podívat. Učitelka si všechny své žáky získá, postupně poznává jejich život, radosti i trápení, slabosti i dobré vlastnosti. Dovede jim dát naději do budoucnosti a pomáhá jim najít smysl života.
Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů od světových autorů, doplněné stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích.
1) Bývalý lobbista Joel Backman je po šesti letech propuštěn z vězení, ale jeho svoboda je ohrožena mnoha nepřáteli. Disponuje důležitou informací, a proto mu CIA zajišťuje novou identitu a přestěhování do Itálie, kde se potýká s jazykovou bariérou. Odhodlaně se snaží adaptovat na nové prostředí.
2) V irském městečku Rossmore se nachází zázračná studánka svaté Anny, kam lidé přicházejí hledat útěchu. Místní vikář Brian Flynn zná osudy obyvatel a sleduje dramatické události, když se plánuje silniční obchvat, který by ohrozil studánku a les. Veřejné mínění se dělí a emoce sílí.
3) Celie Nolanová se vrací do domu, kde jako dítě zastřelila matku. I po letech se snaží zapomenout, ale vzpomínky a noční můry ji pronásledují. Když je podezřelá z brutálních vražd, musí čelit své minulosti a otázkám o své pravé identitě.
4) Bývalý žokej Sid Halley se po skončení kariéry věnuje vyšetřování podvodů v dostihovém sportu. Po násilné smrti žokeje se obrací na Sida, aby očistil jeho jméno. Při pátrání se dostává do nebezpečné situace, která ohrožuje nejen jeho, ale i jeho blízkou přítelkyni Marinu.
Als geen ander weet Maeve Binchy de gewone mensen om haar heen te portretteren. In de voor haar kenmerkende warme stijl schrijft zij over het dagelijkse leven in Ierland. Met haar scherpe oog voor de emoties die onder het oppervlak van alledaagse gebeurtenissen broeien en met haar ingetogen gevoel voor humor geeft zij een haarfijn beeld van menselijke gevoelens en relaties. Dit boek bevat al haar verhalen, die eerder in de afzonderlijke bundels 'Verhalen uit Dublin', 'Dit jaar zal alles anders zijn' en 'De terugreis' zijn verschenen. Een unieke bundeling van korte verhalen over de mensen in Dublin, het reizen door Ierland of een typisch Ierse kust - kortom alle situaties die Maeve Binchy zo hartverwarmend kan beschrijven.
Was geschieht, wenn zwei aufgeweckte Irinnen Urlaub in Amerika machen und sich den Mietwagen mit zwei attraktiven, aber maulfaulen Typen teilen müssen? Welche Turbulenzen bringt es mit sich, wenn nach Jahren in Sizilien eine alte Freundin nach Irland heimkehrt? Auf wie viele ungewöhnliche Arten kann man einen unerwünschten Ehering loswerden? Die Antworten darauf finden sich in diesem hinreißenden, warmherzigen, komischen, bewegenden und fantasievollen Lesebuch.
Der Heiligabend läuft für Stephen ganz und gar nicht, wie er sollte. Nicht nur muss er Weihnachten zum ersten Mal ohne seine Frau verbringen, ihm wird ausgerechnet am 24.12. fristlos gekündigt. Doch dann klingelt ein Kollege an der Tür – und sorgt dafür, dass Stephen eines der schönsten Weihnachtsfeste seines Lebens feiert.In zwanzig Geschichten erzählt die irische Bestsellerautorin Maeve Binchy von den großen und kleinen Ereignissen rund um die Advents- und Weihnachtszeit – und von den Wundern, die gerade zu dieser Zeit immer wieder möglich sind.
Deux recueils de nouvelles réunis, histoires de rencontres, tranches de vie quotidienne, chassés-croisés de personnages qui vous emporteront dans une Irlande pleine de charmes à la rencontre de : Tom et Meg qui font connaissance dans l'avion les emmenant chez leurs enfants respectifs ; Mme Doyle qui, déchargée de la préparation du repas de Noël, se sent inutile ; Gina qui part pour un voyage initiatique en Irlande sur les traces d'un passé occulté par sa mère ; Annie et Allan, victimes d'un échange de valises dans un aéroport londonien... Aucun sentiment, si discret soit-il, n'échappe à la finesse de Maeve Binchy.
Anlässlich der Familienfeier von Deirdre und Desmond Doyle müssen alle erkennen, dass die Fassade ihrer wundervollen Familie schon lange brüchig ist: keiner hatte jemals Zeit, dem anderen zuzuhören und auf ihn einzugehen.
Blicken Sie hinter die Türen der Chestnut Street in Dublin: Mit ihrem unnachahmlichen Gespür für das Erzählenswerte im Alltäglichen, das Anrührende und Unterhaltsame im Leben ganz gewöhnlicher Menschen gewährt die irische Bestsellerautorin Maeve Binchy ihren Lesern Einblick in die Schicksale der Bewohner der Chestnut Street. Teils romantisch, teils tragisch, teils heiter und immer warmherzig und berührend sind die Momentaufnahmen, die Maeve Binchy in „Zeit der Kastanienblüte“ vereint hat. Die Autorin lässt die Leser und Leserinnen teilhaben am bunten Treiben, am Weinen und Lachen, Lieben und Streiten von Menschen, die sich bald nicht mehr wie Figuren in einem Buch anfühlen, sondern wie Freunde. Wie auch schon ihre anderen Romane, darunter „Der grüne See“, „Die irische Signora“ und „Ein Haus in Irland“, die in England, den USA und in Deutschland zu Bestsellern wurden, geht Maeve Binchys Roman „Zeit der Kastanienblüte“ zu Herzen und begeistert durch seine besondere Atmosphäre.
Maeve Binchy hat sich mit ihren Romanen als große Erzählerin mit viel Liebe zum Detail in die Herzen der Leser geschrieben. Mit diesen Weihnachtsgeschichten zeigt sie, dass sie auch eine Meisterin der kleineren Form ist. Sie erzählt von all den kleinen und großen Ereignissen rund um die Advents- und Weihnachtszeit, von Menschen, die dem Fest entgegenfiebern oder aber zu dieser Zeit des Jahres unter Einsamkeit und Traurigkeit leiden müssen. Über allem aber liegen der Charme und die melancholische Heiterkeit der Grünen Insel.
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