Maeve Binchy: The Biography - Hardcover

"An upbeat biography of the prolific, much-loved Irish writer...Dudgeon... captures her ebullience and drive in this anecdotal biography."--"Kirkus Reviews

""An engaging and vivid portrait."--"Irish Central

""This sensitive and comprehensive biography is a celebration of the talent, optimism and humanity of a much-loved author who brought so much pleasure to many."--"Good Book Guide

""This joy of a biography is an absolute must for fans of the treasured Irish author... Written with warmth, wit and many a colorful anecdote... A vivid portrait of a generous-hearted, funny and consummate storyteller."--"Hello! Magazine" (UK)

"Those who loved Maeve and her writing will be grateful that her life has been dutifully documented, and that she has formally taken her place in the canon of Irish literary and media life."--"Irish Independent
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"Dudgeon paints Binchy as a lively and vivacious lover of life in this warm and often humorous record of a woman who was determined to be her own person." -"Irish Post
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Praise for Piers Dudgeon:

"Dudgeon has hit on the winning formula." --"The Jewish Chronicle

""Dudgeon bounds through his topics with energy and...erudition." --"The Herald
"
"Dudgeon knows what he's doing and builds his case with precision and coolness... A gripping read." --"Scotsman
"
"A powerful story and Piers Dudgeon tells it with skill and feeling." --"Daily Telegraph
"
"Dudgeon is dogged; if he has to prise off all seven veils to locate the core, he will." --"The Independent

""Dudgeon is tenacious and perceptive." --"The Church Times
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"Dudgeon has produced a fascinating biography of this prolific writer." --"Sunday Times"

"A loving tribute to the popular Irish writer who died two years ago at the age of 72... Piers Dudgeon, who has written biographies of writers Barbara Taylor Bradford, J.M. Barrie and Daphne du Maurier, does a deft job juxtaposing the allegorical nature of Binchy's fiction to events in her life...Dudgeon delivers a love letter penned to the late author and her fiction...fans will find new insight to their favorite Binchy works."--"USA TODAY
"
"An upbeat biography of the prolific, much-loved Irish writer...Dudgeon... captures her ebullience and drive in this anecdotal biography."--"Kirkus Reviews
""An engaging and vivid portrait."--"Irish Central
""This sensitive and comprehensive biography is a celebration of the talent, optimism and humanity of a much-loved author who brought so much pleasure to many."--"Good Book Guide
""This joy of a biography is an absolute must for fans of the treasured Irish author... Written with warmth, wit and many a colorful anecdote... A vivid portrait of a generous-hearted, funny and consummate storyteller."--"Hello! Magazine" (UK)
"Those who loved Maeve and her writing will be grateful that her life has been dutifully documented, and that she has formally taken her place in the canon of Irish literary and media life."--"Irish Independent
"
"Dudgeon paints Binchy as a lively and vivacious lover of life in this warm and often humorous record of a woman who was determined to be her own person." -"Irish Post
"
Praise for Piers Dudgeon:
"Dudgeon has hit on the winning formula." --"The Jewish Chronicle
""Dudgeon bounds through his topics with energy and...erudition." --"The Herald
"
"Dudgeon knows what he's doing and builds his case with precision and coolness... A gripping read." --"Scotsman
"
"A powerful story and Piers Dudgeon tells it with skill and feeling." --"Daily Telegraph
"
"Dudgeon is dogged; if he has to prise off all seven veils to locate the core, he will." --"The Independent
""Dudgeon is tenacious and perceptive." --"The Church Times
"
"Dudgeon has produced a fascinating biography of this prolific writer." --"Sunday Times"

A loving tribute to the popular Irish writer who died two years ago at the age of 72 Piers Dudgeon, who has written biographies of writers Barbara Taylor Bradford, J.M. Barrie and Daphne du Maurier, does a deft job juxtaposing the allegorical nature of Binchy's fiction to events in her life Dudgeon delivers a love letter penned to the late author and her fiction fans will find new insight to their favorite Binchy works. "USA TODAY"

An upbeat biography of the prolific, much-loved Irish writer Dudgeon captures her ebullience and drive in this anecdotal biography. "Kirkus Reviews"

An engaging and vivid portrait. "Irish Central"

This sensitive and comprehensive biography is a celebration of the talent, optimism and humanity of a much-loved author who brought so much pleasure to many. "Good Book Guide"

This joy of a biography is an absolute must for fans of the treasured Irish author Written with warmth, wit and many a colorful anecdote A vivid portrait of a generous-hearted, funny and consummate storyteller. "Hello! Magazine (UK)"

Those who loved Maeve and her writing will be grateful that her life has been dutifully documented, and that she has formally taken her place in the canon of Irish literary and media life. "Irish Independent"

Dudgeon paints Binchy as a lively and vivacious lover of life in this warm and often humorous record of a woman who was determined to be her own person. "Irish Post""

"A loving tribute to the popular Irish writer who died two years ago at the age of 72... Piers Dudgeon, who has written biographies of writers Barbara Taylor Bradford, J.M. Barrie and Daphne du Maurier, does a deft job juxtaposing the allegorical nature of Binchy's fiction to events in her life...Dudgeon delivers a love letter penned to the late author and her fiction...fans will find new insight to their favorite Binchy works." --USA TODAY

"An upbeat biography of the prolific, much-loved Irish writer...Dudgeon... captures her ebullience and drive in this anecdotal biography." --Kirkus Reviews

"An engaging and vivid portrait." --Irish Central

"This sensitive and comprehensive biography is a celebration of the talent, optimism and humanity of a much-loved author who brought so much pleasure to many." --Good Book Guide

"This joy of a biography is an absolute must for fans of the treasured Irish author... Written with warmth, wit and many a colorful anecdote... A vivid portrait of a generous-hearted, funny and consummate storyteller." --Hello! Magazine (UK)

"Those who loved Maeve and her writing will be grateful that her life has been dutifully documented, and that she has formally taken her place in the canon of Irish literary and media life." --Irish Independent

"Dudgeon paints Binchy as a lively and vivacious lover of life in this warm and often humorous record of a woman who was determined to be her own person." --Irish Post