The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy

A copper beech stands beside the school house of Shancarrig. The bark of the tree is covered with the names and dreams of the pupils who have grown up in the shadow of its branches. The copper beech is our gateway to Maeve Binchy’s wonderful portrait of a small Irish town. However underneath the apparent tranquillity of the town lies passions, rivalries, ambitions and jealousies…

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