About the book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Copper Beech is as soothing as a cup of tea.”—People
In the little Irish town of Shancarrig, the young people carve their initials—and those of their loves—into the copper beech tree in front of the schoolhouse. But not even Father Gunn, the parish priest, who knows most of what goes on behind Shancarrig’s closed doors, or Dr. Jims, the village doctor, who knows all the rest, realize that not everything in the placid village is what it seems.
Unexpected passions and fears are bringing together many lives, such as the sensitive new priest and Miss Ross, the slight, beautiful schoolteacher . . . Leonora, the privileged daughter of the town’s richest family, and Foxy Dunne, whose father did time in jail . . . and Nessa Ryan, whose parents run Ryan’s Hotel, and two very different young men. For now the secrets in Shancarrig’s shadows are starting to be revealed, from innocent vanities and hidden loves to crimes of the heart . . . and even to murder.
Praise for The Copper Beech
“A book with a difference . . . You’ll take it home to lend to your best friend.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“The Copper Beech finds author Maeve Binchy at her Irish storytelling best!”—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editions of The Copper Beech
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385307758
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385341752
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440213291
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440244219
- EBook
- ISBN 9780440337638
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553470932
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553527735
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553745016
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780553528480
Read an Excerpt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Copper Beech is as soothing as a cup of tea.”—People
In the little Irish town of Shancarrig, the young people carve their initials—and those of their loves—into the copper beech tree in front of the schoolhouse. But not even Father Gunn, the parish priest, who knows most of what goes on behind Shancarrig’s closed doors, or Dr. Jims, the village doctor, who knows all the rest, realize that not everything in the placid village is what it seems.
Unexpected passions and fears are bringing together many lives, such as the sensitive new priest and Miss Ross, the slight, beautiful schoolteacher . . . Leonora, the privileged daughter of the town’s richest family, and Foxy Dunne, whose father did time in jail . . . and Nessa Ryan, whose parents run Ryan’s Hotel, and two very different young men. For now the secrets in Shancarrig’s shadows are starting to be revealed, from innocent vanities and hidden loves to crimes of the heart . . . and even to murder.
Praise for The Copper Beech
“A book with a difference . . . You’ll take it home to lend to your best friend.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“The Copper Beech finds author Maeve Binchy at her Irish storytelling best!”—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Copper Beech about?
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Copper Beech is as soothing as a cup of tea.”—People
In the little Irish town of Shancarrig, the young people carve their initials—and those of their loves—into the copper beech tree in front of the schoolhouse. But not even Father Gunn, the parish priest, who knows most of what goes on behind Shancarrig’s closed doors, or Dr. Jims, the village doctor, who knows all the rest, realize that not everything in the placid village is what it seems.
Unexpected passions and fears are bringing together many lives, such as the sensitive new priest and Miss Ross, the slight, beautiful schoolteacher . . . Leonora, the privileged daughter of the town’s richest family, and Foxy Dunne, whose father did time in jail . . . and Nessa Ryan, whose parents run Ryan’s Hotel, and two very different young men. For now the secrets in Shancarrig’s shadows are starting to be revealed, from innocent vanities and hidden loves to crimes of the heart . . . and even to murder.
Praise for The Copper Beech
“A book with a difference . . . You’ll take it home to lend to your best friend.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“The Copper Beech finds author Maeve Binchy at her Irish storytelling best!”—Cleveland Plain Dealer
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Copper Beech?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Copper Beech?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385307758
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Copper Beech?
Maeve Binchy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Copper Beech is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385307758) and paperback(ISBN 9780385341752) and paperback(ISBN 9780440213291) and paperback(ISBN 9780440244219) and ebook(ISBN 9780440337638) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553470932) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553527735) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553745016) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553528480)
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