The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
by Clarissa
The Books We Read / Best Seller, Fiction / The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
Filed Under: Best Seller, Fiction December 27, 2009, 11:13 pm
This book felt more like a selection of short stories all centred around a common theme than a novel. The book opens with a description of a small rural school with a huge copper beech tree in the yard, in Ireland. Each successive section describes the life of someone from the village connected to the tree or school. Each story has it’s own start and finish but the characters from each section interact. One is about Mrs. Kelly and another about Maddy. Maddy works with Mrs. Kelly in the school. But the section about Mrs. Kelly has very little to do with Maddy even though she does make occasional appearances.
It was interesting. I liked it because I could read one section and put it down. There were no cliff hanger endings that would make me want to finish it in one sitting. I found that really nice.
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Clarissa Foss
Clarissa is a stay-at-home mother of three. The last two years she has been wrapping up a degree in psychology after taking a six-year baby hiatus from her studies. Now that she is done reading text books she doesn't have to feel guilty curling up with some good fiction. Her favourite book is Little Women.
Cindi Foss
Cindi is a 30-year-old Kobo reading blog reviewing amateur literary critic. She appreciates all genres especially historical fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, and suspense along with a healthy dose of 'popular' so she can keep up with what everyone is talking about. She has four or five lists of books to read at any one time (but doesn't everyone?) and she loves spreading the word on good books. Cindi will be bringing you truth and objectivity ('cause who wants to read crazy irrational opinions?) from her piece of the world in Alberta Canada.
