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Maeve Binchy


Born
in Dublin, Ireland
May 28, 1939

Died
July 30, 2012

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Genre
Romance, Fiction


Anne Maeve Binchy Snell was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker. Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings. Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.
She appeared in the US market, featuring on The New York Times Best Seller list and in Oprah's Book Club. Recognised for her "total absence of malice" and generosity to other writers, she finished third in a 2000 poll for World Book Day, ahead ...more

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“I'll understand if you don't want me. But I will be heartbroken. You are all I ever dreamed of and hoped for. You are much, much more. Please know that I didn't think I was mean-minded. But I realize I am. I don't want you to put your arms around me and say it's all right, that you forgive me. I want you to be sure that you do, and my love for you will last as long as I live. I can see no lightness, no humour, no joke to make. I just hope that we will be able to go back to when we had laughter, and the world was coloured, not black and white and grey. I am so sorry for hurting you. I could inflict all kinds of pain on myself, but it would not take back any I gave to you. - David Power”
― Maeve Binchy, Echoes
tags: forgiveness, love, romance, sorry
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“I don't have ugly ducklings turning into swans in my stories. I have ugly ducklings turning into confident ducks.”
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“We're nothing if we're not loved. When you meet somebody who is more important to you than yourself, that has to be the most important thing in life, really. And I think we are all striving for it in different ways. I also believe very, very strongly that everybody is the hero/heroine of his/her own life. I try to make my characters kind of ordinary, somebody that anybody could be. Because we've all had loves, perhaps love and loss, people can relate to my characters”
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This Year Will Be Different This Year It Will Be Different by Maeve Binchy Maeve Binchy
 
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Christmas Stars Christmas Stars Fantastic Tales of Yuletide Wonder by David G. Hartwell David G. Hartwell
 
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The Old Magic of Christmas The Old Magic of Christmas Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year by Linda Raedisch Linda Raedisch
 
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