A Week in Winter
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy, published by Thorndike Press in 2013, is presented in a large print edition spanning 525 pages. This novel introduces readers to a diverse cast of characters who converge for a winter holiday at Stone House, a quaint inn by the sea in the small Irish town of Stoneyville. The story revolves around Chicky, who transforms an old mansion into a holiday retreat, despite skepticism from the locals. As the first guests arrive, their unique backgrounds and personal struggles unfold, creating a tapestry of interactions and revelations.
Readers will encounter a variety of individuals, including an American movie star, a pair of reluctant holidaymakers, and a retired school teacher, each bringing their own stories and secrets to the inn. The narrative explores themes of family life and personal growth, as characters like Rigger, Orla, and others navigate their relationships and aspirations during this week together. Maeve Binchy’s storytelling invites readers to share in the laughter and tears of this eclectic group, revealing how a shared experience can lead to unexpected transformations.
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Maeve Binchy, “the grand story teller,”* returns with a cast of characters you will never forget when they all spend a winter week together on holiday at Stone House, a restful inn by the sea…
Stoneyville is a small town on the coast of Ireland where all the families know each other. When Chicky decides to take an old decaying mansion, Stone House, and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, the town thinks she is crazy. She is helped by Rigger (a bad boy turned good who is handy around the place) and her niece Orla (a whiz at business). Finally the first week of paying guests arrive: John, the American movie star thinks he has arrived incognito; Winnie and Lillian, forced into taking a holiday together; Nuala and Henry, husband and wife, both doctors who have been shaken by seeing too much death; Anders, the Swedish boy, hates his father’s business, but has a real talent for music; Miss Nell Howe, a retired school teacher, who criticizes everything and leaves a day early, much to everyone’s relief; the Walls who have entered in 200 contests (and won everything from a microwave oven to velvet curtains, including the week at Stone House); and Freda, the psychic who is afraid of her own visions. You will laugh and cry as you spend the week with this odd group who share their secrets and might even have some of their dreams come true.
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