Beloved author Maeve Binchy's first published novel, an engrossing
coming of age tale about the incredible bond of friendship.
To escape the chaos of London during World War II, young Elizabeth White
is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is
there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she meet
Aisling--a girl who soon becomes her very best friend, sharing her pet
kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism.
Aisling's boldness brings Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her
support carries Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents' chilly
marriage. In return, Elizabeth's friendship helps Aisling endure her own
unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they
come to believe they can overcome any conflict, conquer any hardship--as
long as they have each other. Now they're about to find out if they're
right...
"A sumptuous saga."--Harper's
"Wonderful...a novel that could be mistaken for life."--New York
Daily News