by Maeve Binchy · NAL Trade · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780451222640
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«Light a Penny Candle» is the romantic novel by Maeve Binchy, published by NAL Trade in paperback (592 pages, in English).
During the Second World War, Elizabeth White is sent from London to the small Irish village of Kilgarret to escape the bombing. There she meets Aisling O'Connor, and a friendship is born between them that will last a lifetime: Aisling brings Elizabeth out of her shyness, while Elizabeth supports her through an unhappy marriage.
First novel published by Maeve Binchy, originally appearing in 1982. This NAL Trade edition is the 2007 reprint.
For readers of romantic and historical fiction and Irish narrative, especially those seeking stories of female friendship.
Anne Maeve Binchy Snell was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker. Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings. Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.
