Circle Of Friends: From the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle

Circle Of Friends: From the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle

by Maeve Binchy (Author)

Synopsis

Big, generous-hearted Benny and the elfin Eve Malone have been best friends growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom...On their first day at University College, Dublin, the inseparable pair are thrown together with fellow students Nan Mahon, beautiful but selfish, and handsome Jack Foley. But trouble is brewing for Benny and Eve's new circle of friends, and before long, they find passion, tragedy - and the independence they yearned for.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 736
Edition: 1
Publisher: Arrow
Published: 01 Jun 2006

ISBN 10: 0099498596
ISBN 13: 9780099498599
Book Overview: An enchanting novel of fierce loyalty and love in changing times, from the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle

Media Reviews
Maeve Binchy has a gimlet eye for the seething cauldron of emotions which lies beneath the surface of everyday life * Irish Independent *
An adept storyteller with a sharp eye for social nuances and a pleasing affection for her characters * Sunday Times *
Full of warmth and pure delight * Woman & Home *
As gripping as a blockbuster, but infinitely gentler and wiser * Cosmopolitan *
[An] irresistible invitation to share the lives of people who believe in enduring values * Detroit Free Press *
Author Bio
Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin, and went to school at the Holy Child Convent in Killiney. She took a history degree at UCD and taught in various girls' schools, writing travel articles in the long summer holidays. In 1969 she joined the Irish Times and for many years she was based in London writing humorous columns from all over the world. She is the author of five collections of short stories as well as twelve novels including Circle of Friends, The Copper Beech, Tara Road, Evening Class and The Glass Lake. Maeve Binchy died on 30 July 2012. She is survived by her husband, the writer Gordon Snell.