{"product_id":"chestnut-street-paperback","title":"Chestnut Street - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaeve Binchy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMinding Frankie\u003c\/i\u003e a poignant and heartwarming collection of stories centered on the comings and goings of one delightful street in Dublin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Packed with charming takes on people's quirks and foibles, nosy neighbors and friendly ones. Binchy eloquently exposes and explores relationships between parents and children, husbands and wives, longtime and recently acquired friends.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Imagined with the humor and understanding that are hallmarks of Maeve Binchy's storytelling, the world of Chestnut Street captivates us with its joys and sorrows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Maguire, the window cleaner, must do more than he bargained for in order to protect his son. Nessa Byrne's aunt visits from America every summer, turning Nessa's house--and world--upside down. Lilian, a generous girl with a big heart, has a fiancé whom no one approves of. Melly's gossipy ways help Madame Magic, a self-styled fortune-teller, get everyone on the right track. And Dolly, an awkward young girl, discovers more about her perfect mother than she ever wanted to know.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaeve Binchy is the author of \u003ci\u003eMaeve's Times: In Her Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e, and many bestselling novels, including \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter, Minding Frankie, Heart and Soul, Whitethorn Woods, Circle of Friends\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTara Road, \u003c\/i\u003e which was an Oprah's Book Club selection. Married to Gordon Snell, she lived in Dalkey, Ireland, until her death in 2012. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.maevebinchy.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131188220039,"sku":"9780804170086","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/62cb3d0b38d20aeb94894a2db2f80170.webp?v=1732617036","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/chestnut-street-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}