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It began with Benny Hogan and Eve Malone, growing up, inseparable, in the village of Knockglen. Benny--the only child, yearning to break free from her adoring parents...Eve--the orphaned offspring of a convent handyman and a rebellious blueblood, abandoned by her mother's wealthy family to be raised by nuns.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and effortless.
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- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- Maeve Binchy
- First published
- 1990
- Pages
- 565
- Publisher
- Coronet Books, Chivers Audio Books, Brand: Arrow Books
- Editions
- 57
- Language
- English, French, Spanish, Italian
- ISBN
- 9780816152070
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“The kitchen was full of the smells of baking.”
Maeve Binchy was born on 28 May 1940 in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of four. Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood. Despite the fact she describes herself as an overweight child it was her parents attitude that gave her the confidence to accept herself for who she is today. She studied at University College Dublin and was a teacher for a while. She also loved travelling and this was how she found her niche as a writer. She liked going to all different kinds of places such as a Kibbutz in Israel and worked in a camp in the United States. It was whilst she was away that she sent letters home to her parents. They were so impressed with these
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