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Maeve's Times

In Her Own Words

by Maeve Binchy
Kate Binchy
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Five decades of selected writings from the Irish Times by the beloved and best-selling author, filled with her hallmark humor, candor, and wisdom-a timeless gift to her legion of fans.
Maeve Binchy once confessed: "As someone who fell off a chair not long ago trying to hear what they were saying at the next table in a restaurant, I suppose I am obsessively interested in what some might consider the trivia of other people's lives." She was an accidental journalist, yet from the beginning, her writings reflected the warmth, wit, and keen human interest that readers would come to love in her fiction. From the royal wedding to boring airplane companions, Samuel Beckett to Margaret Thatcher, "senior moments" to life as a waitress, Maeve's Times gives us wonderful insight into a changing Ireland as it celebrates the work of one of our best-loved writers in all its diversity-revealing her characteristic directness, laugh-out-loud humor, and unswerving gaze into the true heart of a matter.

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  • Release date

    October 28, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780553410150
      • File size: 341979 KB
      • Duration: 11:52:27

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Kate Binchy narrates this collection of columns from THE IRISH TIMES, written by her late cousin, Maeve Binchy. The columns, dating from the 1960s to more recent times, are all written in the distinct style that made Binchy's novels so popular. Kate Binchy's gravelly, grandmotherly voice and lilting Irish accent fit the stories nicely, capturing the essence of the people in Maeve's life as well as her observations and personal revelations. Kate is especially engaging during conversations, which flow effortlessly and sound authentically Irish. Frequently, towards the end of each story, Kate's gravelly voice becomes a bit overworked and sounds strained, which is distracting. Nonetheless, fans of Maeve Binchy's novels are sure to enjoy the personal insights into her life through the years. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 4, 2014
      Binchy’s trademark warmth, humor, and humanity characterize this volume, which collects five decades of her reporting for the Irish Times (1960s–2000s). The wide-ranging topics reveal a journalist far more interested in people than places or events, though quiet references to IRA bombings, Thatcher’s Britain, the conflict in Cyprus, and second-wave feminism prove Binchy (Circle of Friends) was as savvy about politics she was about character. Wit, sarcasm, and big-heartedness emerge as hallmarks of Binchy’s “direct and uncluttered style.” Additionally, readers will enjoy her avid and unrestrained curiosity, the “wish to enter into other people’s lives,” which inspires her to eavesdrop on fellow diners, travelers, and passersby. “Wouldn’t you want to follow almost everyone home?” she remarks while observing people at a beach. While the collection makes an enjoyable read on the merit of humor alone, editor Ingle’s selections capture Binchy’s journalistic apprenticeship, record an intelligent woman’s perspective on a changing world, and offer entertaining glimpses of biography that Binchy fans will adore. Agent: Christine Green.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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