This was Binchy's debut novel and tells the story of a lifelong friendship between an English and Irish woman, forged during World War II when the English woman was sent to Ireland during the Blitz. ( )

I have enjoyed every book I have read from this author. This was her first book and it is amazing.
The depth of the characters and the consistency throughout the story was outstanding.
For many today it would be hard to fathom that back only 70 years the level of silence and the amount of unpleasantness women were expected to endure in a marriage, and be blamed for is horrific. The Irish have definitely struggled to exit the 17century in regards to the power the church held over all aspects of there life.
Great book. ( )

Pretty good novel. ( )

La novela narra la historia de dos mujeres que se conocen siendo niñas en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Una es inglesa y la otra irlandesa. El desarrollo va mostrando las diferentes costumbres y creencias que ambas poseen, y, que a veces constituyen un nudo difícil de desatar, pero que siempre destaca el valor de la amistad.

So interesting to re-read this again after reading her more recent books. It has a more formal tone to it than the most recent ones, it's actually a pretty grim story, and most of the guys are schmucks. Still a page-turner though! ( )