The Few of the Girls

'Her storytelling ability is second to none' SUNDAY EXPRESS

'Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller' NEW YORK TIMES

'The Irish do love telling stories, and we are suspicious of people who don't have long, complicated conversations. There used to be a rule in etiquette books that you should invite four talkers and four listeners to a dinner party. That doesn't work in Ireland, because nobody knows four listeners' Maeve Binchy

Maeve Binchy's bestselling novels not only tell wonderful stories, they also give an insight in to how Ireland has changed over the decades, and how people remain the same: they still fall in love, sometimes unsuitably; they still have hopes and dreams; they have deep, long-standing friendships, and some that fall apart. From her earliest writing to her most recent, Maeve's work has included wonderfully nostalgic pieces and also sharp, often witty writing which is insightful and topical.

But at the heart of all Maeve's fiction are the people and their relationships with each other. A FEW OF THE GIRLS is a glorious collection of the very best of her writing, full of the warmth, charm and humour that has always been essentially Maeve.

“She is the Queen of Fiction and one of the funniest and best-loved storytellers in the world ... once you read Maeve you are hooked for life - Irish TimesAn absolute delight from the most loved of storytellers. Maeve Binchy works her usual magic - My WeeklyA class act - Daily ExpressOver her long career as a novelist she tackled many serious issues with with the compassion, intelligence and wit ... Maybe that's why so many readers loved her so much. That and the fact that she always knew how to tell a very good story - Irish TimesHer storytelling ability is second to none - Sunday ExpressMaeve Binchy's work continues to inspire ... thought-provoking, warm and funny in equal measure - Woman”

She is the Queen of Fiction and one of the funniest and best-loved storytellers in the world ... once you read Maeve you are hooked for life - Irish Times

An absolute delight from the most loved of storytellers. Maeve Binchy works her usual magic - My Weekly

A class act - Daily Express

Over her long career as a novelist she tackled many serious issues with with the compassion, intelligence and wit ... Maybe that's why so many readers loved her so much. That and the fact that she always knew how to tell a very good story - Irish Times

Her storytelling ability is second to none - Sunday Express

Maeve Binchy's work continues to inspire ... thought-provoking, warm and funny in equal measure - Woman

Maeve Binchy was born in County Dublin and educated at the Holy Child convent in Killiney and at University College, Dublin. After a spell as a teacher she joined the Irish Times. Her first novel, Light a Penny Candle, was published in 1982 and she went on to write many more bestsellers. Several have been adapted for cinema and television, including TARA ROAD. Maeve Binchy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Book Awards in 1999 and the Irish PEN/A.T. Cross award in 2007. In 2010 she was presented with the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bord Gais Irish Book Awards by the President of Ireland. She was married to the writer and broadcaster Gordon Snell for 35 years, and died in 2012. Visit her website at

'Her storytelling ability is second to none' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller' NEW YORK TIMES 'The Irish do love telling stories, and we are suspicious of people who don't have long, complicated conversations. There used to be a rule in etiquette books that you should invite four talkers and four listeners to a dinner party. That doesn't work in Ireland, because nobody knows four listeners' Maeve Binchy Maeve Binchy's bestselling novels not only tell wonderful stories, they also give an insight in to how Ireland has changed over the decades, and how people remain the same: they still fall in love, sometimes unsuitably; they still have hopes and dreams; they have deep, long-standing friendships, and some that fall apart. From her earliest writing to her most recent, Maeve's work has included wonderfully nostalgic pieces and also sharp, often witty writing which is insightful and topical. But at the heart of all Maeve's fiction are the people and their relationships with each other. A FEW OF THE GIRLS is a glorious collection of the very best of her writing, full of the warmth, charm and humour that has always been essentially Maeve.

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