Two friends struggle to balance their personal and professional lives in this charming novel from acclaimed author Maeve Binchy.
They met in cooking school and became fast friends with a common dream. Now Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather hope to take Dublin by storm with their newly formed catering company, aptly dubbed "Scarlet Feather." Not everyone, however, shares their optimism. Cathy's mother-in-law disapproves of both Cathy and her new "hobby," while Cathy's husband, Neil, pays no mind to anything- except his work as a civil rights lawyer. And then there's Tom's family, who expect him to follow in his father's footsteps, and an ambitious girlfriend who's struggling with career dreams of her own. Between friends and families, ups and downs, heartaches and joys, Cathy and Tom are about to embark on the most maddening-and exhilarating-year of their lives...
They met in cooking school and became fast friends with a common dream. Now Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather hope to take Dublin by storm with their newly formed catering company, aptly dubbed "Scarlet Feather." Not everyone, however, shares their optimism. Cathy's mother-in-law disapproves of both Cathy and her new "hobby," while Cathy's husband, Neil, pays no mind to anything- except his work as a civil rights lawyer. And then there's Tom's family, who expect him to follow in his father's footsteps, and an ambitious girlfriend who's struggling with career dreams of her own. Between friends and families, ups and downs, heartaches and joys, Cathy and Tom are about to embark on the most maddening-and exhilarating-year of their lives...
Praise for Maeve Binchy and Scarlet Feather
In Scarlet Feather, Binchy again proves herself a master storyteller...A great read. USA Today
The dialogue crackles with wit and authentic Irish style...It takes a huge amount of talent, insight, and compassion to create a simple good story, and Maeve Binchy has it all. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Binchy has a masterful grip on the ins and outs of her plots, and weaves together each strand into an artful display of devotion and dedication, family and friendship. Houston Chronicle
Binchy s latest novel is as welcome as a hearthside armchair in the middle of a blizzard, and reading Scarlet Feather is a lot like sitting in that chair while sharing tea with a special friend. The Denver Post
A big, sprawling novel, as charming as its natural-born-storyteller author. The Miami Herald
A remarkably gifted writer...a wonderful student of human nature. The New York Times Book Review
Reading one of Maeve Binchy s novels is like coming home. The Washington Post
Binchy s genius is transforming storytelling into art. San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle
Binchy s tales combine warmth and spunk in a quintessentially Celtic way...In the field of women s popular fiction, the Dublin storyteller sticks out like a faultless solitaire on a Woolworth s jewelry counter. Chicago Tribune
In Scarlet Feather, Binchy again proves herself a master storyteller...A great read. USA Today
The dialogue crackles with wit and authentic Irish style...It takes a huge amount of talent, insight, and compassion to create a simple good story, and Maeve Binchy has it all. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Binchy has a masterful grip on the ins and outs of her plots, and weaves together each strand into an artful display of devotion and dedication, family and friendship. Houston Chronicle
Binchy s latest novel is as welcome as a hearthside armchair in the middle of a blizzard, and reading Scarlet Feather is a lot like sitting in that chair while sharing tea with a special friend. The Denver Post
A big, sprawling novel, as charming as its natural-born-storyteller author. The Miami Herald
A remarkably gifted writer...a wonderful student of human nature. The New York Times Book Review
Reading one of Maeve Binchy s novels is like coming home. The Washington Post
Binchy s genius is transforming storytelling into art. San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle
Binchy s tales combine warmth and spunk in a quintessentially Celtic way...In the field of women s popular fiction, the Dublin storyteller sticks out like a faultless solitaire on a Woolworth s jewelry counter. Chicago Tribune