What age is Maeve Binchy?

What age is Maeve Binchy?

73 years (1939–2012)Maeve Binchy / Age at death

Where is Maeve Binchy from?

Dalkey, IrelandMaeve Binchy / Place of birthDalkey is an affluent suburb of Dublin, and a seaside resort southeast of the city, and the town of Dún Laoghaire, in the historic County Dublin, Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became an active port during the Middle Ages. Wikipedia

Where did Maeve Binchy live in Dalkey?

Binchy, 68, and her husband, the children’s book writer Gordon Snell, 76, live in a brick cottage built in 1847, on a winding road near the train station, several trendy restaurants and a traditional Irish pub that is often more convenient for meals than their diminutive kitchen.

Who was Maeve Binchy’s husband?

Gordon SnellMaeve Binchy / Husband (m. 1977–2012)
In London, in 1977, Maeve married the writer and former BBC World Service broadcaster Gordon Snell, and they maintained homes in both London and Dublin before settling permanently in Ireland. She wrote that, like her parents, Gordon believed: “I could do anything, and I started to write fiction and that took off fine.”

Who was Maeve Binchy married to?

Gordon SnellMaeve Binchy / Spouse (m. 1977–2012)

What should I read if I like Maeve Binchy?

Read-Alikes for Maeve Binchy

  • Diane Hammond. Diane Hammond is the author of critically acclaimed novels including Going to Bend and Homesick Creek.
  • John Hart. John Hart is the author of the Redemption Road (2016), and of four New York Times bestsellers, The King of Lies, Down River, The Last Child and Iron House.

Which Maeve Binchy book should I read first?

tara road
I would start with evening class, tara road, quentins, whitethorn woods and heart and soul also have recurring characters The others are stand alones, firefly summer was and still is my favourite one 🙂 it was the first book of hers that i read 🙂 happy reading 🙂 Wow.

When did Maeve Binchy pass away?

July 30, 2012Maeve Binchy / Date of death
Maeve Binchy, whose charming novels exploring the foibles, humor and drama of life in her native Ireland made her a best-selling international author and a beloved figure in her homeland, died July 30 at a Dublin hospital. She was 72.

What did Maeve Binchy die of?

Maeve Binchy, a newspaperwoman turned best-selling author whose sprawling novels of Ireland portrayed women confronting all manner of adversity, died on Monday in Dublin. She was 72. Her death, after a short illness, was announced by The Irish Times, her former employer.

What is Maeve Binchy Snell known for?

Maeve Binchy Snell (28 May 1939 – 30 July 2012) was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker best known for her sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, her descriptive characters, her interest in human nature, and her often clever surprise endings.

Who were Maeve Binchy’s siblings?

Maeve is survived by Gordon, her brother, William, and her sister, Joan. Anne McHardy writes: Maeve Binchy was London editor of the Irish Times when I first met her in the 1970s.

Who is Anne Binchy Snell?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anne Maeve Binchy Snell (28 May 1939 – 30 July 2012) was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker. Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings.