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With each new book, Maeve Binchy continues a remarkable progression of sales and audience growth, reaching fans of all ages and backgrounds with her matchless wit, warmth, and sheer storytelling magic. Tara Road, her first full-length novel since The Glass Lake, again shows her incomparable... read more
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Summary edit
Set in Ireland and New England, Tara Road tells the story of two women who switch lives, and by so doing, learn much about each other--and themselves.
Characters/People edit
- Ria Lynch: Our heroine, employed in a real state agency. She is swept off her feet by Danny, the new man in the office. The book is the saga of her relationship with Danny, and the house he loves at Tara Road...
- Danny Lynch: Ria's husband
- Rosemary Ryan: Ria's best friend
- Annie Lynch: Danny and Ria's daughter
- Brian Lynch: Danny and Ria's son
- Marilyn Vine: the American women who exchanges house with Ria
- Greg Vine: Marilyn's Husband
- Nora Johnson: Ria's Mother
- Hilary: Ria's Sister
- Martin: Hilary's husband
- Gertie: Ria's friend who runs a laundrette
- Jack Brennan: Gertie's abusive, alcoholic husband
- Colm Barry: a former alcoholic who owns a restaurant around on Tara Road.
- Caroline: Colm's sister
- Barney McCarthy: Danny's boss
- Mona: Barney's wife
- Polly Callaghan: Barney's mistress.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Ria's mother had always been very fond of film stars.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters One - Nine
Series & Lists edit
This is book 10 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1999. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Irresistible Forces.
This is book 28 of 70 in Oprah's Book Club. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Mother of Pearl, and followed by River, Cross My Heart.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Maeve Binchy (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Orion Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0440235596
Page Count: 656
Publisher: Orion Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0440235596
Page Count: 656
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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