Chestnut Street

Zusatztext “ Chestnut Street has everything that makes Binchy special! in small delicious bites.” —NPR “Downright delightful. . . . Binchy eloquently exposes and explores relationships between parents and children! husbands and wives! longtime and recently acquired friends.” — The Boston Globe “[The] prose is lyrical! carrying the reader along like a lullaby. . . . For Maeve Binchy fans! Chestnut Street is a gift bequeathed to the reader.” — USA Today   “Reflect[s] Binchy’s generous spirit and realism about human frailty! never ignoring it but always empathizing with its cause.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Maeve Binchy and the short story were a perfect match. . . . Witty. . .  . Heartbreaking. . . . Remind[s] readers why Maeve Binchy was one of the most beloved writers this country has produced.” — The Irish Times “Delightful. . . . Poignant. . . . The more you read! the more you want to read.” — BookPage  “[An] extraordinary look at ordinary people as they struggle with family relationships! romances gone awry! and the possibility for a better future. . . . One finds here insightful observations about human nature—all with Binchy’s thoughtful and loving touch that will be sorely missed.” — Publishers Weekly "This set of previously unpublished linked short stories will warm the hearts of fans everywhere." — Library Journal “Binchy was well-known for creating realistic characters who interact in ordinary ways! in ordinary places. . . . Her many fans are sure to line up to read this.” — Booklist Informationen zum Autor Maeve Binchy Klappentext Chestnut Street is a place in Dublin where neighbors come and go. Behind their doors, we encounter very different people with different life circumstances, occupations, sensibilities-and stories. Maguire, the window cleaner, must do more than he bargained for in order to protect his son. Nessa Byrne's aunt visits from America every summer, turning Nessa's house-and world-upside down. Lilian, a generous girl with a big heart, has a fiancé whom no one approves of. Melly's gossipy ways help Madame Magic, a self-styled fortune-teller, get everyone on the right track. And Dolly, an awkward young girl, discovers more about her perfect mother than she ever wanted to know. . . . Imagined with the humor and understanding that are hallmarks of Maeve Binchy's work, this world charms us as we discover its joys and sorrows, get to know the good and the bad, and have our hearts warmed by her storytelling. Dolly’s Mother ~   It was all the harder because her mother had been so beautiful. If only Dolly’s mother had been a round, bunlike woman, or a small wrinkled person, it might have been easier for Dolly, this business of growing up. But no, there were no consolations on that score. Mother was tall and willowy and had a smile that made other people smile too and a laugh that caused strangers to look up with pleasure. Mother always knew what to say and said it; Mother wore long lilac silk scarves so elegantly they seemed to flow with her when she walked. If Dolly tried to wear a scarf, either it looked like a bandage or else she got mistaken for a football fan. If you were square and solid and without color or grace, it was sometimes easy to hate Mother.   But only for a moment, and not real hate. Nobody could hate Mother, and certainly not the dumpy daughter that Mother treated like a princess. She always spoke of Dolly’s fine points. Her lovely deep--green eyes. People will get lost in those eyes, Mother had said. Dolly doubted it—-there was precious little sign of anyone looking into them for long enough to realize that they were green, let alone run the risk of sinking hopelessly into their depths. Mother always called on Father to admire Dolly’s wonderful texture o...

Product details

• Authors: Maeve Binchy
• Publisher: Anchor Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.02.2015
• EAN: 9780804170086
• ISBN: 978-0-8041-7008-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 205 mm x 22 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature