Maeve Binchy Summary

In the following review, Drabelle offers a positive assessment of Light a Penny Candle, but argues that the novel drags toward the end. [Light a Penny Candle] is worth reading for its insults alone. M... Read more

In the following review of Evening Class, Zuravleff argues that—although Binchy is a skilled author—the threads between the different stories in the novel are weak. I read [Evening Class... Read more

In the following review, Campbell offers a positive assessment of The Return Journey. You've brushed your teeth and climbed into bed, and now comes the big decision: What to read before driftin... Read more

In the following positive review, Dooley lauds Binchy's characterization in Silver Wedding. [In Silver Wedding,] Desmond Doyle, meek and mild and married almost 25 years to Deirdre O'Hag... Read more

In the following interview, Binchy discusses her childhood in Ireland, her publishing history, and her writing style. “Maeve's already here,” says the desk clerk at Arbutus Lodge ... Read more