Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Maeve Binchy
Born: May 28, 1939
Died: July 30, 2012 (aged 73)
Bio: Maeve Binchy was a bestselling Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist and speaker best known for her humorous take on small-town life in Ireland, her descriptive characters, her interest in human nature and her often clever surprise endings.
Known for:
- Tara Road (1998)
- Circle of Friends (1990)
- Light a Penny Candle (1982)
- A Week in Winter (2012)
- Evening Class (1998)