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Whether it's the sudden snapping of bonds between lovers or shopping on Oxford Street, Maeve Binchy finds the unexpected truth in experiences so real that every woman will recognize them. Filled with her delicious humor and warmth, the twenty-two stories in London Transports will delight and captivate as they take us to a place that is far away—and yet so familiar...Where having an affair with a married man brings one woman to a turning point...Where another finds that looking for an apartment to share can be a risky business...Where nosing into a secretary's life can have shocking results...Where a dress designer just had a god-awful day...And where Maeve Binchy captures the beat of every woman's heart.
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People looked very weary, May thought, and shabbier than she had remembered Londoners to be. Read the first page
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Maeve Binchy is, by far, my favorite author and I find it difficult to criticize anything she writes. London Transports was definitely a readable collection of short stories, although it wasn't her best. She repeats herself in one story...it shows up later in The Return Journey. On the plus side, however, some of the stories deal with topics not presented in her other books. They shine with Binchy's wit and style that I always enjoy in all her books, and I never thought once about stopping. If you are a die-hard Binchy fan who has made it your goal to read all her works (like me), go ahead and read this book. It's worth it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Characters are so real and credible,the story is so simple and engaging,yet I have the feeling I read it in another book...another Binchy story collection.Still despite repetitions,it's nice to re-read what you like.Great story-teller,keeps you turning the pages,yet I'd like her to reinvent herself with the addition of some new content,strikingly different.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I loved this collection. Each story draws you into a different world and the great thing about this book is that you can pick it up and leave it down as you please, and then go back and reread your favourite pieces!
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quite ok for second hand and very cheap!
The book came very quickly, thank you. I didn't realise it was quite that old, but never mind! It was a good read for very little outlay.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. M. Wax
holiday read.
I read London Transports while on holiday in the canaries.It contains about 20 or more different stories relating to that area on the London Rail network. Read more
Published 11 months ago by pandora
Maeve Binchy fan
Early Maeve Binchy but nothing wrong with that.As usual with short stories I was "hungry" for more,I equate short stories with chinese meals after a while you're hungry again! Read more
Published 14 months ago by diehard dubliner's fan
Go at your own pace.
Even those of us who love to get lost in a good, long read, often appreciate the short story as a change of pace. Read more
Published on 11 July 1998
Thought provoking
I found each story made me think. Each of the short 22 chapters deals with issues that aren't easy to resolve, so Maeve leaves you to solve it in your own mind. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 1998
Skip this one. Not up to par with MB's other books
This book was chock full of short stories. One chapter each. MB's meticulous writing style and strength of character development are what make her books wonderful. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 1997
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