Everyone at school liked kissing, or said they did. Ken moved away and huddled down in his seat as if he didn't want to be seen with her.

People were shushing them and others were laughing. Ken Murray was embarrassed, as so much attention had been called to them. 'Clark Gable is there on the screen and I've told you something interesting. 'I'm not boring,' Ria cried with some spirit. 'You're very boring,' he said, trying to open her blouse. She told this to Ken Murray, the first boy who kissed her. Ria could never see Gone With the Wind without feeling somehow guilty. Hilary hadn't seen off the great king of cinema as Ria had. Tyrone Power had died on the day Hilary had been born just two years earlier. It was a matter of sadness to her that Clark Gable had died on the day Ria was born. Ria's mother had always been very fond of film stars. Tara Road is like a total immersion in a colorful new world, where the last page comes too soon.” - Seattle Times

' Binchy asks, and answers in her most astonishing novel to date. A provocative tale of family heartbreak, friendship, and revelation, Tara Road explores every woman's fantasy: escape, into another place, another life. Now she dazzles us once again with a new novel filled with her signature warmth, humor, and tender insight. Binchy's graceful storytelling and wise compassion have earned her the devotion of fans worldwide-and made her one of the most beloved authors of our time. New York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy has captured the hearts of millions with her unforgettable novels.

“A tender novel of the pleasures and pitfalls of friendship Tara Road is an ultramodern love story for women, about women, between women that is sure to delight.”- Newsday.

Author of tara road