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Chestnut Street Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Maeve Binchy (Author), Sile Bermingham (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
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Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put it in a drawer; “for the future,” she would say. The future is now.

Across town from St. Jarlath’s Crescent, featured in Minding Frankie, is Chestnut Street, where neighbors come and go. Behind their closed doors we encounter very different people with different life circumstances, occupations, and sensibilities. Some of the unforgettable characters lovingly brought to life by Binchy are Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son; Nessa Byrne, whose aunt visits from America every summer and turns the house - and Nessa’s world - upside down; Lilian, the generous girl with the big heart and a fiancé whom no one approves of; Melly, whose gossip about the neighbors helps Madame Magic, a self-styled fortune-teller, get everyone on the right track; Dolly, who discovers more about her perfect mother than she ever wanted to know; and Molly, who learns the cure for sleeplessness from her pen pal from Chicago...

Chestnut Street is written with the humor and understanding that are earmarks of Maeve Binchy’s extraordinary work and, once again, she warms our hearts with her storytelling.

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  1. Listening Length
    12 hours and 1 minute
  2. Author
    Maeve Binchy
  3. Narrator
    Sile Bermingham
  4. Audible release date
    April 22, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B00J3607FU
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 1 minute
Author Maeve Binchy
Narrator Sile Bermingham
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Audible.com Release Date April 22, 2014
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00J3607FU
Best Sellers Rank #97,081 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,950 in Family Life Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,578 in Literary Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,621 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Mary Adix
5.0 out of 5 stars Her books are always just magical.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014
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This book is a collection of short stories and each one was like eating a very special dessert. I would have liked so much for some of them to have been novel length. She has for many years been a favorite author of mine. I do miss her books and am so greatful that the short stories were found by her husband, Gordon Snell....and given to her editors to create this wonderful book. CHESTNUT STREET - what an interesting collection of people live on this street. It just feels like you might know some of them - or wish you could know them. Her characters are so noble and so fine.....and so human. I hope a few more hidden treasures will be discovered in a drawer or an old shoebox. Thank you dear Gordon Snell for giving us this wonderful epilogue to Maeve Binchy's work.
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Joseph J. Truncale
4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful group of short stories fans of Maeve Binchy will love.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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I picked up this book at a bargain price and even though this kind of book is usually not my cup of tea; nevertheless, I did find it a compelling read. The late Irish author (Maeve Binchy) is best known for her many novels. This book (Chestnut Street) relates her many interesting experiences living in Dublin, Ireland on Chestnut street. There are 36 stories in this collection and a few of these are as follows:

Dolly's Mother, It's only a day, Fay's new, A problem of my own, All that matters, Liberty green, Star Sullivan, The gift of dignity and numerous other stories.

Those who are fans of the author may want to pick up a copy of this book, which I believe is the last one before she died.

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Haiku Moments: How to read, write and enjoy haiku).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Author
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2014
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Maeve Binchy went too soon...

Her storytelling is so unique, so lovely, so heartwarming.

She writes with insight; her books are full of characters who are so simple, yet have some human imperfection that's very easy to relate to.

What's really important? That's a question you'll be asking yourself after reading this book about humans searching for the answer.

Bravo, Maeve, your slow-paced writing has many a time occupied me in the most pleasant of ways.
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Carole Buczkowski
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a story!
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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Knowing it was Maeve Binchey's last book; I bought it. It was a compilation of characters.....not a story. Disappointed.
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Patricia Potts
5.0 out of 5 stars MAEVE BINCHY - YOU WILL BE MISSED!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014
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I believe I've read all Maeve Binchy's books. I love them and re-read them often. Chestnut Street was no different. I read it on my Kindle Fire and kept stopping to see how much was left. I wanted to slow down to savor every word, knowing that when it ended there would be no more. Like her other books, the characters were real and you could feel their disappointments and pain. Even though I can re-read her other books, I will really miss new books by this author. If you like Maeve Binchy, you should try Fanny Flagg and Alexander McCall Smith. They have the same heartwarming style and characters, although not living in Ireland. Chestnut Street is a wonderful book of short stories.
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Pam Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Short, short stoties
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
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Maeve writings are are always delightful reading and I enjoyed most of these short stories but some of them ended so abruptly I was disappointed. Would have loved if she had made some of them into full length novels.
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AZ Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars And this is why I LOVE Maeve Binchy
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
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I started reading her books when I was very young and in her short stories I was once again reminded why this author is the mistress of her characters. In each story I was transported into the lives of ordinary folk ... that is until I turned the page and discover that nothing is ordinary anymore. I notice some readers were disappointed by the brevity of the story, but IMO I liked the idea of guessing what comes next; couples are stretched to the breaking point, families are divided and the reader comes away with a surprise ending. All of which should make the reader want to settle in with one of her full-length novels. I know I will now pick up a few of her books to read.
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Bret Scott
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Exactly Vintage Maeve Binchy, But Worth the Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014
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I was so sad to hear of Maeve Binchy's passing not that long ago at way too young an age -- particularly since I truly have enjoyed several of her books and was looking forward to others. When I saw this "new" book, I eagerly signed up to purchase it. Now having completed it, I can't say it wasn't worth the time, but it was not as compelling as her other books. It is obvious to me that she did not complete this one, and that it was tied together by someone else.

The storyline centers around various people who live in the same area -- Chestnut Street -- and live totally different lives, with diverse experiences. Some interact, and some don't. The thing they have in common is their address. This concept is similar, in some ways, to another more recent Binchy book about people who sat around a dining table at a resort in Ireland; there were different short stories about each person. But this book wove together some of the participant's lives with their neighbors.

I will definitely read other Binchy books -- in fact, just completing "Firefly Summer," which is quite a compelling tale. Look for my review of that one soon. There are a few others in the collection that I have not read, and will. Eventually, I do want to read everything I can by this wonderfully sweet writer. Again, her passing is such a loss.
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Mrs Beverly Jane Lown
5.0 out of 5 stars thrillingly brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2024
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I loved getting to know the residents of chestnut street. It was as if I lived there the characters were so real.
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valerie francou
5.0 out of 5 stars feel good ! very good
Reviewed in France on January 10, 2024
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Un Maeve Binchy de plus dans ma collection. Je ne m’en lasse pas. Toujours bienveillant, sensible, souvent profond et subtil sur les émotions humaines, jamais niais. D’habitude je préfère les romans, on s’attache plus aux personnages , mais les nouvelles apportent autre chose
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p.g.p.
5.0 out of 5 stars Touched in Germany
Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2022
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Lovely short-stories that definitely picked me up when I was down and feeling hopeless. Which is why I enjoy Maeve Binchy, I always feel hopeful reading her stories, whether short or long. Definitely a good and comforting read!
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Padmini Natarajan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read like all Benchy books
Reviewed in India on December 15, 2016
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Excellent read like all Benchy books. Took my time reading it... Lot of cross character stories... As if neighbours are popping into each other's homes and lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A "MUST" READ
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2016
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Excellent read. So so sad that one of my most favorite authors has passed away. Never again will I be able to get lost in her tales of Ireland. What a beautiful person she was, inside and out. She will certainly be missed.
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