Book description
Big, generous-hearted Benny and the elfin Eve Malone have been best
friends growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to
Dublin, to university and to freedom...
On their first day at University College, Dublin, the inseparable
pair are thrown together with fellow students Nan Mahon, beautiful but
selfish, and handsome Jack Foley. But trouble is brewing for Benny and
Eve's new circle of friends, and before long, they find passion,
tragedy - and the independence they yearned for.
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.
