Victoria Line, Central Line

  • ISBN: 0099218216
  • Author: Maeve Binchy
  • Description:
    Millions of people travel on London's tube every day, yet we usually only give our fellow passengers a cursory glance. Maeve Binchy infuses the nameless people with stories to provide a cross-section of London life. By the author of "Dublin", "Lilac", "Silver Wedding" and "Circle of Friends". From the Publisher A vintage collection of short stories from the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle and Circle of Friends --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the Back Cover At Notting Hill, a mysterious secretary harbours a secret on her journey to work; at Highbury and Islington, a young man has a sudden change of heart; while at Holborn, a disastrous reunion is about to take place… From Green Park to Brixton, Shepherd’s Bush to Chancery Lane, the nameless faces travelling on the Tube each have their own tales to tell. In this vintage collection of stories, Maeve Binchy brings this cross-section of London society vividly to life with her unforgettable humour and compassion. ‘Reading these tales is like listening to someone talking: someone you very much want to hear’Sunday Telegraph ‘An adept storyteller with a sharp eye or social nuances and a pleasing affection for her characters’ Sunday Times ‘Full of warmth and pure delight’Woman & Home --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Maeve Binchy:Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin, and went to school at the Holy Child Convent in Killiney. She took a history degree at UCD and taught in various girls' schools, writing travel articles in the long summer holidays. In 1969 she joined the Irish Times and for many years she was based in London writing humorous columns from all over the world. She is the author of five collections of short stories as well as twelve novels including Circle of Friends, The Copper Beech, Tara Road, Evening Class and The Glass Lake. Maeve Binchy is married to the writer Gordon Snell and they live in Dalkey, Dublin. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
  • Pages: 320
  • Format: Paperback
  • Genre: General
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