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A few of the girls / Maeve Binchy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: vi, 319 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781101947418
  • 1101947411
  • 9781101971666
  • 1101971665
Uniform titles:
  • Short stories. Selections
Subject(s):
Contents:
Falling apart -- Picnic at St. Paul's -- Someone's got to tell her -- The Foul weather friend -- Giving up men -- Living well -- Chalk and cheese -- A Few of the girls -- The Bargain -- The Afternoon phone-in -- Audrey -- Kiss me, Kate -- Forgiving -- New Year's Eve and the garden -- The Sensible celebration -- The Mirror -- Mr. Mangan -- A Tactful conversation -- The afterthought -- Bella and the marriage guidance counselor -- Premonitions -- Big decisions in Brussels -- The Custardy case -- Be prepared -- A Result -- Broken china -- No tears in the Tivoli -- The Consultant aunt -- Getting Grace to be reasonable -- Decision making at Christmas -- Catering for love -- A Winter's tale -- The Dream holiday -- Sandra's suitcase -- The Canary Valentine -- Half of ninety.
Summary: "Friendship, love, and misplaced hope drive the characters who populate a new collection of Maeve Binchy stories never before published in the United States." -- Publisher annotation.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Fiction Binchy, Maeve Available 33111008369585
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From Maeve Binchy's earliest writings to the most recent, her work is filled with wisdom and common sense and also a sharp, often witty voice that is insightful and reaches out to her readers around the world and of all ages. Whether it is one of her best-selling novels or a short story, Maeve shows us that times may have changed, but people often remain the same: they fall in love, sometimes unsuitably; they have hopes and dreams; they have deep, long-standing friends whose secrets are shared; they go on holidays and celebrate new jobs . . .

A Few of the Girls is a glorious collection of the very best of her short story writing, stories that were written over the decades--some published in magazines, others for friends as gifts, many for charity benefits. The stories are all filled with the signature warmth and humor that have always been an essential part of Maeve's appeal.

Falling apart -- Picnic at St. Paul's -- Someone's got to tell her -- The Foul weather friend -- Giving up men -- Living well -- Chalk and cheese -- A Few of the girls -- The Bargain -- The Afternoon phone-in -- Audrey -- Kiss me, Kate -- Forgiving -- New Year's Eve and the garden -- The Sensible celebration -- The Mirror -- Mr. Mangan -- A Tactful conversation -- The afterthought -- Bella and the marriage guidance counselor -- Premonitions -- Big decisions in Brussels -- The Custardy case -- Be prepared -- A Result -- Broken china -- No tears in the Tivoli -- The Consultant aunt -- Getting Grace to be reasonable -- Decision making at Christmas -- Catering for love -- A Winter's tale -- The Dream holiday -- Sandra's suitcase -- The Canary Valentine -- Half of ninety.

"Friendship, love, and misplaced hope drive the characters who populate a new collection of Maeve Binchy stories never before published in the United States." -- Publisher annotation.

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