A Week in Winter: Introduction by Cathy Bramley by Maeve Binchy Paperback Book

Description: A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy, Cathy Bramley A gorgeous new edition of a Maeve Binchy winter classic, with brand new introduction by Cathy Bramley. Set in a country house on the west coast of Ireland, a mesmerising novel of changing lives, hope, and finding the things that really matter. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside THE LADYThis winter, escape to a warm and wonderful clifftop hotel with the worlds favourite storyteller. Now with brand new introduction by Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of Merrily Ever After.Sometimes she would go and walk the cliffs at night and look out over the ocean...Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland, Stone House was falling into disrepair until one woman, with a past she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel with a big warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few can resist. And so gather the guests: some with secrets, some longing to leave their old lives behind, and some hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future...A book to treasure HELLOFull of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable characters WOMANA master storyteller MARIAN KEYES Author Biography 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 over twenty books, all of them 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 Review A book to treasure. Its classic Maeve Binchy territory, filled with characteristic warmth and captivating storytelling * HELLO *Set in a country house hotel on the West coast of Ireland its full of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable characters * WOMAN *Binchys compassion and warmth are undimmed ... Over her long career as a novelist she tackled many serious issues with the compassion, intelligence and wit that anyone who ever read her wonderful journalism would expect. ... All the characters in A Week in Winter are struggling - with traumatic memories, with isolation, with regret. Yet Binchy guides her creations through their troubles with a firm and kind hand, leaving them ready for a happier future. Maybe thats 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 *This is a book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside ... If you havent come across her before, youve got a real treat in store * THE LADY *It is no exaggeration to say that Maeve and her books were loved. Deservedly so. A Week in Winter is shot through with her trademark charm ... here is an author who had a zest for life * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, its little wonder that Maeve Binchys bewitching stories have become world-beaters * OK MAGAZINE *An unsurpassed grasp of what makes a good story -- Anne EnrightBinchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art * SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE *A book to treasure. Its classic Maeve Binchy territory, filled with characteristic warmth and captivating storytelling * HELLO *The final novel by late Irish author Maeve Binchy is out now. Set in a country house hotel on the West coast of Ireland its full of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable characters. * WOMAN *Binchys compassion and warmth are undimmed to the very end. Over her long career as a novelist she tackled many serious issues with with the compassion, intelligence and wit that anyone who ever read her wonderful journalism would expect. ... All the characters in A WEEK IN WINTER are struggling - with traumatic memories, with isolation, with regret. Yet Binchy guides her creations through their troubles with a firm and kind hand, leaving them ready for a happier future. Maybe thats 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 *It is no exaggeration to say that Maeve and her books were loved. Deservedly so. A WEEK IN WINTER is shot through with her trademark charm ... here is an author who had a zest for life * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *In the final novel from the Irish legend, we meet the motley holidaymakers of Stone House hotel, each nursing their secrets or sadness during a winter break. The plot is almost irrelevant though; what matters is the warmth and charm of Binchys storytelling. * SUNDAY EXPRESS *This is a book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside. ... Binchy died this year after a prolific career that began in 1982 and during which she wrote more than 20 books, all of them bestsellers. If you havent come across her before, youve got a real treat in store. * THE LADY *Beguiling and heartwarming, this is a story of everyday Irish life made extraordinary by the authors trademark blend of compassionate humour and insight into human nature * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *One of the worlds best story-tellers, Maeve Binchy, died in 2012, so I do hope you enjoy her final magically weaved story . . . This is a must-read. * WELSH COUNTRY * Long Description A book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside THE LADY This winter, escape to a warm and wonderful clifftop hotel with the worlds favourite storyteller. Now with brand new introduction by Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of Merrily Ever After. Sometimes she would go and walk the cliffs at night and look out over the ocean... Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland, Stone House was falling into disrepair until one woman, with a past she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel with a big warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few can resist. And so gather the guests: some with secrets, some longing to leave their old lives behind, and some hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future... A book to treasure HELLO Full of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable characters WOMAN A master storyteller MARIAN KEYES Review Quote A book to treasure. Its classic Maeve Binchy territory, filled with characteristic warmth and captivating storytelling Promotional "Headline" A gorgeous new edition of a Maeve Binchy winter classic, with brand new introduction by Cathy Bramley. Set in a country house on the west coast of Ireland, a mesmerising novel of changing lives, hope, and finding the things that really matter. Details ISBN1398712205 Author Cathy Bramley Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2022 ISBN-10 1398712205 ISBN-13 9781398712201 Format Paperback Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2022-12-29 UK Release Date 2022-12-29 Subtitle Introduction by Cathy Bramley Pages 496 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General NZ Release Date 2023-03-06 AU Release Date 2023-03-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142208068;

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