In this extraordinary collection of stories, the world-wide best-selling author of Evening Class once again reveals her incomparable understanding of matters of the heart. In The Return Journey, Maeve Binchy creates powerful compelling stories of love, loss, revelation, and reconciliation.
The Lilac Bus
UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 35 mins)
By Maeve Binchy
Narrated By Kate Binchy
Overall
(7)
Performance
(5)
Story
(6)
Every Friday night Tom Fitzgerald’s lilac-coloured minibus is a meeting place for the same cast of seven, who use it to travel home from Dublin to spend the weekend in Rathdoon. Disparate characters, who embark at an anonymous pick-up point, each one has an inner life unknown to his or her fellow passengers.... These eight short stories, all linked by the common theme of the lilac bus, are woven together by the warmth and compassion that typifies Maeve Binchy's writing.
Diana says:
"Thoroughly enjoyable"
Full House
UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 14 mins)
By Maeve Binchy
Narrated By Kate Binchy
Overall
(4)
Performance
(3)
Story
(3)
Dee loves her children very much, but now they are all grown up, shouldn't they leave home? Rosie moved out when she got married, but it didn't work out, so now she is back with her parents. Helen is a teacher, and doesn't earn enough for a place of her own. Anthony writes songs, and is just waiting for the day when someone will pay him for them. Until then, all three are happy at home. It doesn't cost them anything, and surely their parents like having a full house?
Echoes
UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 55 mins)
By Maeve Binchy
Narrated By Kate Binchy
Overall
(22)
Performance
(13)
Story
(12)
Two very different children dream of escape from the Irish seaside town of Castlebay. Their paths are destined to cross in this drama of love, ambition and betrayal.
Light a Penny Candle
UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 53 mins)
By Maeve Binchy
Narrated By Kate Binchy
Overall
(18)
Performance
(12)
Story
(12)
Through 20 years of friendship, Aisling and Elizabeth's paths will cross and re-cross. As they face their loves, their marriages, and their disappointments, they realise that not all problems will be solved, nor all wishes granted by lighting a penny candle.
Evening Class
UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 53 mins)
By Maeve Binchy
Narrated By Kate Binchy
Overall
(16)
Performance
(10)
Story
(10)
The people who come to Mountainview every Tuesday and Thursday, for the evening class in Italian, are from every walk of life. By the time they are ready to set out on a journey to Italy, their lives have changed dramatically.
Sharon says:
"Totally enthralling"
Publisher's Summary
A society hostess entertains her husband's mistress to dinner; a country girl savours the delights of city life; a student faces the dilemma of unmarried pregnancy; and a drink-ridden photographer tries to relaunch his shattered career.
A vintage collection of four stories set in the heart of Dublin's fashionable Southside, Dublin 4 has all of the author's intimate grasp of human feelings, and her marvellous ear for dialogue.
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