Light A Penny Candle

Light A Penny Candle
by Maeve Binchy

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Author: Maeve Binchy
Edition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2007-11-06
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 592
Publisher: NAL Trade

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Book Review: Magnificent
Summary: 5 Stars

This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read and I've read a lot of books including much highbrow 'literary' fiction. I have probably re-read this book 4 or 5 times over the years. Each time I have cried and laughed and been so warmed by these amazing rich characters and the painful and real stories. The ending is perfectly real, albeit sad. I think this is Maeve Binchy's masterpiece although I have enjoyed so very many of her books. If you have not yet discovered Maeve Binchy's work and believe the preposterous claim that her work is a 'light' read, pick up this book. You have the whole treasure trove of Binchy's work to then work through for the first, but probably not the last time. Lucky! Thanks Maeve!

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Summary of Light A Penny Candle

As a child, Elizabeth White was sent from her war-torn London home to a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It was there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she met Aisling-who would become her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. Aisling's boldness brought Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carried Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents' chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth's friendship helped Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they always believed they could overcome any conflict, conquer any hardship. They believed they could survive anything, as long as they had each other. Now they're about to find out if they were right.

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