Occupation: writer; teacher 1961-68; columnist Irish Times
Known for: romance fiction, historical fiction, bestsellers
Education:
- Holy Child Convent, Killeney, County Dublin
- University College, Dublin (history, education)
Marriage:
- husband: Gordon Snell (married 1977)
About Maeve Binchy:
Born and educated in Ireland, Maeve Binchy became a columnist for the Irish Times writing from London. When she married writer Gordon Snell, she moved back to the Dublin area.
Maeve Binchy Books:
- Light a Penny Candle. 1983.
- Lilac Bus. 1984. Short story collection.
- Echoes. 1985.
- Firefly Summer. 1987.
- Silver Wedding. 1989. Short story collection.
- Circle of Friends. 1990.
- The Copper Beech. 1992. Short story collection.
- The Glass Lake. 1994.
- Evening Class. 1996.
- Tara Road. 1996.
- This Year It Will Be Different and Other Stories: A Christmas Treasury. 1996. Short story collection.
- The Return Journey. 1998. Short story collection.
- Ladies' Night at Finbar's Hotel. 1998. Short story collection.
- Scarlet Feather. 2001.
- Quentins. 2002.
- Nights of Rain and Stars. 2004.
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