
Chestnut Street
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Narrated by:
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Sile Bermingham
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By:
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Maeve Binchy
Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put it in a drawer; “for the future,” she would say. The future is now.
Across town from St. Jarlath’s Crescent, featured in Minding Frankie, is Chestnut Street, where neighbors come and go. Behind their closed doors we encounter very different people with different life circumstances, occupations, and sensibilities. Some of the unforgettable characters lovingly brought to life by Binchy are Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son; Nessa Byrne, whose aunt visits from America every summer and turns the house - and Nessa’s world - upside down; Lilian, the generous girl with the big heart and a fiancé whom no one approves of; Melly, whose gossip about the neighbors helps Madame Magic, a self-styled fortune-teller, get everyone on the right track; Dolly, who discovers more about her perfect mother than she ever wanted to know; and Molly, who learns the cure for sleeplessness from her pen pal from Chicago...
Chestnut Street is written with the humor and understanding that are earmarks of Maeve Binchy’s extraordinary work and, once again, she warms our hearts with her storytelling.
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“Binchy was well-known for creating realistic characters who interact in ordinary ways, in ordinary places. . . . Her many fans are sure to line up to read this.” — Booklist
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
yes. I love Maeve Binchy's stories. They're about real people and especially the importance of connecting with others.What other book might you compare Chestnut Street to and why?
Other titles by Maeve Binchy. Her writing is truly unique, and the villages and neighborhoods she writes about are places I aspire to be one day.What about Sile Bermingham’s performance did you like?
She's wonderful with the different characters and accents. You can tell that she understands the intent of each story and the attitudes of each character.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Connections.Any additional comments?
I'm truly sorry that Maeve is no longer with us. I've listened to everything available in audiobooks, and now I'll try to hunt down each of her other titles in paperback.Sad, inspiring, wondrous, pathetic, and more...
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A collection of short stories
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What did you love best about Chestnut Street?
The courage of the decent everyday person.What other book might you compare Chestnut Street to and why?
The Lilac Bus, a previous book of short stories by Binchy.Which scene was your favorite?
Hard to choose.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Fools and Wisewomen, alternately.Any additional comments?
I am so happy we have a final chance to enjoy the storytelling of Maeve Binchy. No other author can tap into the spirit of everyday people like she can. She especially addresses the woman who sacrifices herself for others and ungrateful children and in many of these stories, the downtrodden triumph when they stand up for themselves. I will sorely miss her talent.Last of the fabulous Binchy
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This is a book of short stories.
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