Echoes

Pages: 512
Published: 1985
Language: English

Clare and David, childhood sweethearts from a small Irish seaside town in the 1950s, reconnect years later as students in bustling Dublin. However, the pull of their hometown proves irresistible, drawing them back to face unresolved ambitions, betrayals, and a love story that reaches a dramatic conclusion.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Emotional Melancholic Nostalgic

Second Chance Betrayal

Literary Fiction Romance Contemporary Literature

Maeve Binchy

Maeve Binchy was born on 28 May 1940 in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of four. Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood. Despite the fact she describes herself as an overweight child it was her parents attitude that gave her the confidence to accept herself for who she is today. She studied at University College Dublin and was a teacher for a while. She also loved travelling and this was how she found her niche as a writer. She liked going to...