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In this collection of short stories, Meave Binchy shows how a trip or vacation can offer her main characters a different view of life, and how sometimes even change their lives forever. For example, she recounts the illuminating correspondence between Freda and her daughter Gina, who visits the village in which her mother grew up, and in another story she shows how Annie enters the life of a stranger through the contents of his suitcase. She writes about Miss Vogel, whose life is dominated by that of others, and who accidentally finds a holiday friend, and about Maura, who hires a babysitter for her house for three months, which has more consequences than she ever could have imagined. think up. Maeve Binchy's infectious narrative style and her eye for detail emerge from each story. With her characteristic human warmth, Maeve Binchy writes about the daily life of ordinary people, as only she can. Meave Binchy is the world-renowned Irish author of bestsellers such as The House on Tara Road and The Mirror of the Lake. Her books are translated into many languages and have earned her international recognition. She lives in Dublin with her husband.
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