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The Return Journey is a collection of 14 short stories of life, love and learning that enables the most harried reader to enjoy a well-told tale in its entirety before checking on the kids or sorting the washing. In the tradition of Binchy's classic tales Circle of Friends and Tara Road, this consummate summer beach book introduces readers not to models of literary and romantic indefectibility, but to people just like us, who lose their car keys and have bad hair days. The title story paints a portrait of the embattled relationship between a mother who left her home in Dunglass, Ireland, and her daughter, who has travelled to Ireland to find her history and finds love, as well. Through weekly correspondence, mother and daughter repair the damage to their relationship, laying to rest ghosts of an earlier mother-daughter relationship gone irrevocably wrong. Binchy's Victor and St. Valentine renews faith that truly romantic men do exist and are often overlooked, their motives suspect in an increasingly self-reliant world. No one can accuse Binchy of overtelling a tale; she has perfected the art of leading her readers to the verge and then allowing them to loose their imaginations as they see fit. --Alison Trinkle --This text refers to the mass market paperback edition of this title
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Fourteen heart-felt stories of life and love' (WOMAN & HOME )
'The perfect poolside read that will take you from desire to devastation in the turn of a few pages.' (DAILY EXPRESS )
'Binchy fans will be delighted with this.' (Natasha Harding THE SUN ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'The perfect poolside read that will take you from desire to devastation in the turn of a few pages.' (DAILY EXPRESS )
'Binchy fans will be delighted with this.' (Natasha Harding THE SUN ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whenever I pick up a Maeve Binchy story, I feel I am visiting an old friend. Although The Return Journey is no exception, it is different from her other books as it contains ten short stories. These 10 little nuggets are enjoyable in an easy reading sort of way. Each story revolves around a trip and lessons people learn about others and themselves when travelling. It would be a good book to take to the beach or for someone who has time for only a little reading in one sitting.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge Maeve Binchy fan I have ALL her books, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. This one is 10 shorts stories five of which have been published in a previous book, so for me it was very disappointing.
48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Very sensable and common stories, each one of them unique and bitter-sweet. In a very plain, straightforward language she describes the deepest feelings of her characters. Firstly, I was sorry that these stories are short but then again, there is nothing missing from them. Buy this book, if you like quiet and lonely reading. For your holiday on the beach or just during your own journey.
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Very readable short stories
Unlike some other reviewers I hadn't read any of these short stories before.
The stories are all loosely based on travel, but each is really an insight into the lives,... Read more
The stories are all loosely based on travel, but each is really an insight into the lives,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Avid reader
Great collection of Quick Reads from Maeve Binchy
Maeve does it again with a lovely collection of quick reads. Even with a short story, she can draw you in to the character's world. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MegaShelley
Easy to read short stories which are mildly enjoyable
I hadn't realised this was a book of short stories until I was into the third short story (of 22 averaging at about 15-20 pages each) and was struggling to find some connections... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Janie U
Am I the only one to feel MB is getting a bit depressing in her old...
I used to love reading Maeve Binchy (especially her novels). I used to save them for a rainy day so that I could read them in one big hungry gulp, and they were like old friends:... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kittiecath
Quality writing, pity that they're short stories
I love Maeve Binchy's writing and this is no exception. My main quarrel is that it's not made very clear on the cover that these are short stories with no link between them. Read more
Published 10 months ago by CathB
Good Bedtime Reading
This is a good easy read to fill short periods of time in Maeve Binchy's typical entertaining style. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ann Margaret
The Return Journey
This is a short stories novel and is fairly good but not near Maeve's best work.
Some stories like all are better than others. Read more
Some stories like all are better than others. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Skirma
Throwback to the 1980s
With the exception of 2 of the stories, I was a bit disappointed in this. I used to enjoy Maeve Binchy in the 1980s, and felt the book was a bit of a throwback (in style and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ava D. Reader
The Return Journey
A good easy read - being just short stories is ideal to read whilst
you are travelling or having lunch etc. Most enjoyable.
you are travelling or having lunch etc. Most enjoyable.
Published 16 months ago by Liz
Disappointed
Bought this to read whilst returning from a trip abroad. I have read Maeve Binchy novels before so I thought it would be a good one to while away the ferry crossing on. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mummle
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