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Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy

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Whitethorn Woods

Author
Maeve Binchy
Narrator
Caroline Lennon, Steven Armstrong
Publisher
Orion
Publish Date
23 April 2015
Run Time
11 hours 11 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world, Modern and Contemporary romance, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Religion and beliefs

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The town of Rossmore is a special place, full of character and charm. Nestled beside the Whitethorn Woods, the town has grown since the days when it was small and friendly and everyone knew everyone else. But it still has the woods, with the well dedicated to St Ann, where generations have come to pray or make wishes or just to look back at the pretty little town. Which is why there is going to be such a fuss about the plans for the new road, cutting through Whitethorn Woods.

The people of Rossmore are divided. No one is more concerned than the curate, Father Brian Flynn, who has no idea which faction to support. Surely Neddy Nolan's family should take the compensation being offered for their land? But wasn't Neddy's mother given a cure at the well many years ago? And what about the childless London woman who came to Whitethorn Woods begging the saint for help, with unexpected consequences?

Read by Caroline Lennon and Steven Armstrong

(p) 2007 Audible Ltd

Critics Review

  • Reading her books is like gossiping with old friends

    DAILY MAIL

  • Maeve Binchy at her best

    CHOICE

  • A touching, funny, optimistic book full of wonderful, well observed characters

    DAILY MAIL

  • She is the Queen of Fiction and one of the funniest and best-loved storytellers in the world...once you read Maeve you are hooked for life

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  • Binchy is degrees better than most other novelists and her storytelling ability is second to none

    SUNDAY EXPRESS

  • An unsurpassed grasp of what makes a good story

    Anne Enright

  • Binchy 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

  • Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller

    NEW YORK TIMES

  • The words "Irish warmth" are repeatedly used in reference to a Binchy novel and I believe that this keynote of authorial warmth is one of the compelling aspects of her writing . . . Binchy is a consummate storyteller who involves the reader in the world she creates . . . Binchy is a Dickens: she writes about the dilemmas of human beings with a backdrop which describes the manners and morals of a society

    IRISH TIMES

  • Make no mistake, there is magic at work

    SUNDAY TIMES

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Details
Author
Maeve Binchy
Narrator
Caroline Lennon, Steven Armstrong
Duration
11 hours 11 minutes
Release Date
23 April 2015
ISBN
9781409154105
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Orion
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world, Modern and Contemporary romance, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Religion and beliefs

Synopsis

The town of Rossmore is a special place, full of character and charm. Nestled beside the Whitethorn Woods, the town has grown since the days when it was small and friendly and everyone knew everyone else. But it still has the woods, with the well dedicated to St Ann, where generations have come to pray or make wishes or just to look back at the pretty little town. Which is why there is going to be such a fuss about the plans for the new road, cutting through Whitethorn Woods.The people of Rossmore are divided. No one is more concerned than the curate, Father Brian Flynn, who has no idea which faction to support. Surely Neddy Nolan's family should take the compensation being offered for their land? But wasn't Neddy's mother given a cure at the well many years ago? And what about the childless London woman who came to Whitethorn Woods begging the saint for help, with unexpected consequences?Read by Caroline Lennon and Steven Armstrong(p) 2007 Audible Ltd

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