Author Maeve Binchy has died

[contrary]

BBC is reporting that Maeve Binchy has died, after a "short illness".

 

I was pretty hit-and-miss with her novels -- but the ones I loved, I really, really loved.

[Deleted06]

She was a good author. I wonder what her "short illness" was?

[contrary]

I am guessing it was a late-stage cancer, which can go pretty fast, but I don't know.

[Sweetpea1]

Another one that was too young. Loved Light A Penny Candle.

[bellicosebroad]

Another one that was too young. Loved Light A Penny Candle.

One of my faves (both book and author). RIP, Maeve.

[Loveday]

Oh, no. :cry: I liked so many of her books. What a loss.

[keen23]

Scarlet Feather was my favorite book by Maeve. Simon and Maud and Hooves were the best subplot. It's not considered the "best" of her books, but I like it the best.

[contrary]

I loved scarlet feather!

[canela]

I'm a fan of many of her books. SImon and Maude were definitely fun to read in several books. I also loved the Signora/Aiden arc in her later books.

Slightly OT but I hated the Hollywoodification of Circle of Friends. I thought the ending denied Benny her dignity and personal growth. The ending of the book, however, was wonderful.

[3 is enough]

So sad about this. I have read every single one of her books and short stories. She did leave a finished manuscript which will be published later this year in the UK, and probably next year in the US.

[jokersshh]

I never even knew this..