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Irish writer and journalist Maeve Binchy (1940-2012) is well known not only in her homeland, but also around the world. In addition to her short stories, Binchy wrote 16 novels, and her books were consistently bestsellers and won prestigious international awards. In the 1970s, Binchy published three collections of short stories, and quite successfully, but the real fame came to her after the release of her first novel "Light a Candle" (1982). The book tells the story of two friends, their gradual maturation against the backdrop of events taking place in the 1940s-1950s in the British Isles, where, among other things, two very different worlds collide: urban England and patriarchal Catholic Ireland. Elizabeth was only ten years old when she had to leave home. There was a war in Europe, London was bombed, and her parents decided to send their daughter to a safer place - in a distant Irish town. The girl was sheltered by a large, large, bustling family, and Elizabeth's life completely changed. But most importantly, she made a close friend, Aisling. They managed to keep their friendship for many years, believing that their relationship will withstand any difficulties and trials...
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