As Maeve Binchy died in 2012 I was quite surprised, yet delighted, to see a new book available at the library. The forward is written by her husband Gordon Snell. He explains how she would type up a storm and get her thoughts out, never once seeing her staring at a blank page as she searched for inspiration.
As a big fan of Ms. Binchy I grabbed a copy and settled in to read the short stories. I will say I prefer her novels more than this collection and these stories are dated in the narrative of how women defer to men.
That said, this is a book of stories about friendships and relationships. Some show how women support one another and others where women stand up for themselves. If you haven't read Binchy before I would not start with this collection as her novels are much better. I have read all of her books and Light a Penny candle remains my very favorite.
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