| Tara Road Contributor(s): Binchy, Maeve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0440235596 ISBN-13: 9780440235590 Publisher: Dell OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: TARA ROAD is the unforgettable story of two women -- one from Dublin, one from New England -- who exchange houses, and lives, for one fateful summer. In turn, they are swept into very different lifestyles -- discovering deep secrets about each other . . . and themselves. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Family Life - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 1.42" H x 4.22" W x 6.88" (0.70 lbs) 656 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland - Cultural Region - New England |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 32263 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 27.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A tender novel of the pleasures and pitfalls of friendship Tara Road is an ultramodern love story for women, about women, between women that is sure to delight."--Newsday New York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy has captured the hearts of millions with her unforgettable novels. Binchy's graceful storytelling and wise compassion have earned her the devotion of fans worldwide--and made her one of the most beloved authors of our time. Now she dazzles us once again with a new novel filled with her signature warmth, humor, and tender insight. A provocative tale of family heartbreak, friendship, and revelation, Tara Road explores every woman's fantasy: escape, into another place, another life. What if . . . Binchy asks, and answers in her most astonishing novel to date. Praise for Tara Road "Her best work yet . . . Tara Road is like a total immersion in a colorful new world, where the last page comes too soon."--Seattle Times "An irresistible tale."--Elle "Engrossing."--Wall Street Journal "Difficult to put down "--Denver Post "One of Binchy's best."--Kirkus Reviews |