tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post2443879416381825414..comments2024-03-27T18:53:47.254-04:00Comments on Staircase Wit: Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy #ReadingIreland2023CLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-74058361970089879762023-03-30T17:17:03.662-04:002023-03-30T17:17:03.662-04:00Good review. I've read and enjoyed most of her...Good review. I've read and enjoyed most of her books. They were something I looked forward to about every year.Lisa of Hopewellhttps://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-22180849859045634062023-03-22T07:59:17.822-04:002023-03-22T07:59:17.822-04:00It is easy to forget how delightful most of her bo...It is easy to forget how delightful most of her books are because they also function as comfort reads so perhaps do not get the critical acclaim of a literary novel or clever thriller. My sister used to buy each new book for her mother-in-law and once went to hear her speak in NYC. I don't remember if I was with her or just enjoyed this story but someone asked her about the movie of Circle of Friends. She told the story that she was invited to spend a day watching the filming and got picked up at the train station by some young production assistant, who said, "Ms. Binchy, you picked a good day to come, they're filming the big sex scene!" and she automatically replied, "Oh, lovely!" before she remembered there really weren't any major sex scenes in that book!CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-78955182005533666352023-03-20T14:50:54.217-04:002023-03-20T14:50:54.217-04:00Wonderful post!
I had a great time years ago readi...Wonderful post!<br />I had a great time years ago reading Maeve Binchy books. My write-up of this book kind of explains the whole thing. https://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2011/03/heart-and-soul-by-maeve-binchy.html<br />Just recently I was thinking of going through them again. I like the later ones better than the early ones.<br />Speaking of prejudice, I've heard about anti-immigration feelings in Ireland now.<br />https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/festivals/st-patricks-day/poisonous-xenophobia-president-higgins-confronts-racism-in-st-patricks-day-message-as-gardai-plan-to-prevent-far-right-disrupting-parade-42388775.htmlNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.com