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dont_stop_meow's review
2.0
Enh. I know this is a compilation of Maeve Binchy's articles over the span of her journalistic career, but it did not float my boat. I did think her opinion on manners was a hoot! I agree with her.
rozereads's review
3.0
Laugh out loud funny at times -- like a conversation with Maeve. I liked the stories and the diversity of topics. I think I missed out on not having the Irish knowledge of current and past affairs sometimes. Most topics were universal and I liked her point of view -- she got along with so many people.
mvt2003's review
5.0
Utterly charming! Maeve's legendary advice to aspiring writers was to develop your own voice, and from reading this collection of her editorials for the Irish Times, it's clear that she took her own advice. Reading this was like meeting up with an old beloved friend.
The essays themselves are very clever, observant, and funny. I had several laugh out loud moments. I finished the book with a true realization of the literary genius that the world lost when Ms. Binchy left us.
The essays themselves are very clever, observant, and funny. I had several laugh out loud moments. I finished the book with a true realization of the literary genius that the world lost when Ms. Binchy left us.
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