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The Copper Beech
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The Copper Beech
An old copper beech overlooks a school, and witnesses all the hopes and loves, dreams and ambitions of the children who grew up there... Wonderful, nostalgic fiction from the No.1 bestselling author.
Reissued in the stunning new cover design alongside her latest novel NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS - new in paperback. All the backlist are being reissued simultaneously in the new livery. Maeve Binchy is one of today's most successful and best-loved authors, read all over the world and translated into 30 languages. Her last seven novels have all been Sunday Times No.1 bestsellers and the last four were Guardian fastsellers. There are now over 6.5 million copies of Maeve Binchy Orion paperbacks in print and she always receives terrific reviews: 'Reading Maeve Binchy has always acted as therapy of a sort. Her witty, literate small-town tales exude a rosy glow to ease the troubled mind' The Times. 'Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters' OK Magazine. 'Proves how wise and funny Maeve Binchy is - and how adept at keeping a reader bolt upright till five in the morning' Irish Times. 'Compulsive reading ... Ms Binchy has the true story-teller's knack' Observer. In the top 100 bestselling Irish titles Maeve Binchy occupies seven of the top twenty places including the number one slot.
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By the school house at Shancarrig stands a copper beech, its bark scarred with the names and dreams of the pupils who have grown up under its branches. Under Junior Assistant Mistress Maddy Ross's careful gaze, the children play, but out of school Maddy's gaze lingers where it shouldn't.
Maura Brennan, a bundle of fun from the rough end of town, plays with her pals: leap year baby Eddie Barton, the apple of his mother's eye, and Nessa Ryan, who little realises as she carves his name at the roots of the copper beech on the very last day of school that she'll get a lot more from one of her schoolmates than her first shy kiss.
The copper beech is the gateway to The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy, a marvellous portrait of a small Irish town whose untroubled surface conceals the passions, rivalries, friendships, ambitions, and jealousies beneath.
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Maeve Binchy is hailed as a master storyteller, with The Copper Beech capturing her trademark warmth, charm, and insightful portrayal of a small Irish town's hidden passions and struggles. Reviews praise its engaging pace and skillful plotting, likening Binchy's narrative style to a comforting conversation and drawing parallels to Dickens in her depiction of human dilemmas against a vibrant social backdrop. Readers appreciate its balance of humour, warmth, and poignant storytelling, providing a satisfying and uplifting reading experience.
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ISBN: 9780752876818
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 432
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About the Author
Maeve Binchy was born in County Dublin and came to fame first as London Correspondent for the Irish Times. Her first novel, Light A Penny Candle made her famous in the UK and USA. She lives in County Dublin with her husband, Gordon Snell.
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