Beloved author Maeve Binchy's first published novel, an engrossingย coming of age tale about the incredible bond of friendship.
To escape the chaos of London during World War II, young Elizabeth White is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is there, in the crowded, chaotic OโConnor household, that she meet Aislingโa girl who soon becomes her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism.
Aislingโs boldness brings Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carries Elizabeth through the painful end of her parentsโ chilly marriage. In return, Elizabethโs friendship helps Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they come to believe they can overcome any conflict, conquer any hardshipโas long as they have each other. Now theyโre about to find out if they're right...
โA sumptuous saga.โโHarperโs
โWonderfulโฆa novel that could be mistaken for life.โโNew York Daily News
Beloved author Maeve Binchy's first published novel, an engrossing coming of age tale about the incredible bond of friendship.
To escape the chaos of London during World War II, young Elizabeth White is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is there, in the crowded, ...