St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone but the Irish spirit dominates in Heart and Soul, the latest novel by best-selling author Maeve Binchy.Dr. Clara Casey assumes the position as director of an underfunded heart clinic in Dublin. This position is seen a step backwards in her career but she is determined to provide her best effort during the year she has agreed to remain as director. Her life and the lives of the clinic’s staff and patients provide the storyline.
There are numerous characters to keep track of, but each offers a unique perspective that is vital to the storytelling. Readers familiar with Binchy’s other novels will recognize old friends and welcome new ones. The reprise of minor characters does not represent laziness but a melding of generations with complex and compelling circumstances. Her gentle writing style is graced with humor and compassion and will appeal to any reader who loves a good story told by a talented author. -Linda (Downtown)
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