Quentins - Softcover

Binchy, Maeve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451223918 ISBN 13: 9780451223913

Publisher: Berkley Books, 2008

Synopsis

#1 New York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy tells the story of a generation and a city through the history of a Dublin restaurant in this "warm-hearted" (Boston Herald) enthralling novel.

Ella Brady wants to film a documentary about Quentins that will capture the spirit of Dublin from the 1970s to the present day. After all, the restaurant saw the people of a city become more confident in everything from their lifestyles to the food that they chose to eat. And Quentins has a thousand stories to tell. But as Ella uncovers more of what has gone on at Quentins, she begins to wonder whether some secrets should be kept that way...

"Quentins is not just any Dublin restaurant; it's a place where wedding proposals, business deals, family ties, and friendships are forged (and sometimes broken)."--The Seattle Times

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Review:

Maeve Binchy delivers a timely and topical tale on the fickle nature of docu-soaps in Quentin's in an age where everyday people are becoming overnight celebrities via the medium of television,. Ella Brady is a documentary film-maker who wants to bring the tale of the eponymous Dublin restaurant to the screen. Quentin's has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years and has become the meeting point for a lot of characters, including some familiar faces from previous Binchy novels. As Ella makes more and more headway with her documentary, the secrets, betrayals and stories of love that emerge make her question whether or not she wants to bring the tale of Quentin's to the screen after all; especially as she is also forced to confront a devastating dilemma from her own past.

Regarded by many as the true queen of the romantic Irish drama, Binchy has once again produced another fine page-turner that will please her army of loyal fans and hopefully win her many more. She has a real eye for character and exploring the often painful choices people are forced to make in their everyday lives. This is a tale of normal people, ordinary folk and the heartaches that have made them who they are. Fans will welcome the return of some familiar Binchy characters and Ella is a strong, likeable heroine, a woman who, in exploring the lives of these people, is forced to consider some choices she has made in her own life. So make a reservation at Quentin's, sit back and relax--you'll be in very good company. --Jane Warren

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Praise for Maeve Binchy and Quentins

"It's as good as she gets, which is very good, indeed."--Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air

"A gift to the reader...For sheer, curl-up, good-bye-real-world storytelling pleasure, it's hard to beat Maeve Binchy."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Sure-handed plotting and a feel for the foibles and dreams of ordinary Irish people."--Los Angeles Times

"A remarkably gifted writer...a wonderful student of human nature."--The New York Times Book Review

"Reading one of Maeve Binchy's novels is like coming home."--The Washington Post

"Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition...she writes from the heart."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Binchy's genius is transforming storytelling into art."--San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle

"Binchy's tales combine warmth and spunk in a quintessentially Celtic way...In the field of women's popular fiction, the Dublin storyteller sticks out like a faultless solitaire on a Woolworth's jewelry counter."--Chicago Tribune

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0451223918
• ISBN 13: 9780451223913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416