Maeve Binchy was born in County Dublin and educated at the
Holy Child convent in Killiney and at University College, Dublin.
After a spell as a teacher she joined The Irish
Times. Her first novel, Light a Penny Candle, was
published in 1982, and she went on to write more than twenty books,
all of them best sellers. Several have been adapted for film and
television, most notably Circle of Friendsand Tara
Road, which was an Oprah’s Book Club selection. She was
married to the writer and broadcaster Gordon Snell for thirty-five
years, and died in 2012 at the age of seventy-two.
www.maevebinchy.com
“Delightful. . . . Radiates the warmth and charm that fans will
recognize and relish.” —USA Today
“A hopeful, loving novel chronicling lives shaped by good deeds,
small favors, and honest counsel along the rocky crags of the Irish
coast.” —The Daily Beast
“A gratifying, blustery read full of rich characters, a sea-spray
setting and a compelling plot that carries the reader from start to
end.” —Wichita Eagle
“Reading this novel is like ducking out of a cold rain into a
fire-warmed pub filled with laughter.” —People
“If you read this book you will feel like you know every rock and
view in Stoneybridge, and will likely wish you could visit this
bleak-but-mesmerizing place, perhaps even in winter. . . . If you
love Binchy's quiet stories, you will not be disappointed with this
one.” —Huffington Post
“A restorative read.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Spell-binding. . . . Shows [Binchy] at the height of her powers.”
—IrishCentral
“Maeve Binchy has once again created fully realized characters in
quick, short strokes. . . . [The book contains] a philosophy of
common sense and wisdom, both of which we’ve come to expect from
Binchy.” —The Toronto Star
“All the characters spring to vivid life on the page, and all the
stories are engaging.” —The Irish Times
“Heartwarming and spirit restoring. . . . In classic Binchy-style,
the gentle story is populated with a large cast of often eccentric,
always endearing characters. . . . Stone House, a country inn on
the West Coast of Ireland serves as the cozy setting for these
interrelated tales of love, loss, friendship, and community. . . .
Pour yourself a cup of tea, put your feet up, and prepare to savor
this bit of comfort food for the soul.” —Booklist
“Welcome territory for those looking for a feel-good read.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Classic Binchy. . . . Peek[s] into the lives of characters from
various walks of life brought together at a newly opened inn on the
West Coast of Ireland.” —Kirkus Reviews
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