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The Copper Beech
- Narrated by: Kate Binchy
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
By the school house at Shancarrig stands a copper beech, its bark scarred with the names and dreams of the pupils who have grown up under its branches.
Under Junior Assistant Mistress Maddy Ross's careful gaze the children play, but out of school Maddy's gaze lingers where it shouldn't. Maura Brennan, a bundle of fun from the rough end of town, plays with her pals: leap year baby Eddie Barton, the apple of his mother's eye, and Nessa Ryan, who little realises as she carves his name at the roots of the copper beech on the very last day of school that she'll get a lot more from one of her schoolmates than her first shy kiss.
The Copper Beech is the gateway to Maeve Binchy's marvellous portrait of a small Irish town whose untroubled surface conceals the passions, rivalries, friendships, ambitions and jealousies beneath.
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- Cameron Laird
- 21-11-20
Escape to rural Ireland..
Although it wasn't my favourite of Maeve Binchy's novels this is nonetheless another fine tale of the comings and goings of the inhabitants of a village in her beloved Ireland. She transports you into their world with a charming ease so by the time you reach the end it's like saying goodbye to old friends. Kate Binchy as ever is fabulous, bringing life to cousin's work beautifully.
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- Mrs. B. South Yorkshire
- 17-08-23
Another wonderful book by the great Maeve Binchy.
I have loved this book “The Copper Beach” so much and I highly recommend it. I enjoyed listening it so much and thought had depth, feeling, humour and tragedy narrated beautifully by Kate Binchy.
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- Emma Gentry
- 15-01-22
Better second time around
Initially I like this less than others, but on second listen I appreciate more that it was quite cleverly done. Interweaving the children’s stories as they grew, demonstrating you really don’t know everything about each others lives. However the ending is still so abrupt and a bit frustrating.
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- M. Willis
- 16-03-23
Always excellent Binchy
As always Maeve’s writing and Kate’s narration are excellent. Always gives you a warm feeling
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- JACQUI
- 16-11-21
easy listen
the narration flowed very pleasantly, which made the story easy to listen to.
A sweet story of a small community with many secrets.
loved it.
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- Wilese
- 18-07-23
Great read!
Highly recommended! The Copper Beech' is one of Maeve Binchy’s very best!! Kate Binchy’s performance is perfect, as always! Enjoy.
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- Bastet Pybus
- 23-12-12
Lovely listening
I am latecomer to Maeve Binchy's writing. I have to admit I had always avoided it thinking it would be too sentimental or cosy. I was wrong. She has a sharp eye for human relationships and her characters show themselves to be misguided, foolish, unreliable, and cruel as well as loving, rounded, and patient. Her real interest in the way we form communities, and her warm but not sentimental belief in redemption, fills her novels with human interest. I was gripped, and this was a very good reading by Kate Binchy. Highly recommended.
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- Granny P
- 22-05-23
Heartwarming
I read this book many years ago and loved the people of this village . Their stories sad and heartwarming full of love and friendship. So beautifully read and brought to life . A joy !
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- Jan
- 07-04-13
Lovely story with believable characters
This is one of my favourite books. The characters are real and develop well as the storyline evolves. It is about a group of schoolchildren and their village school but should not be confused with other school stories such as those written by Miss Read. There are serious references to life in rural Ireland and the social differences that existed all wound into a fascinating story that I did not want to end. Read in the lovely tones of Kate Binchy.
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- Mary Richards
- 15-05-23
Feel good story.
Took me a while to get into it but then I loved it. Very enjoyable.
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