"A ... collection of fifteen Christmas stories filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius. In "A Typical Irish Christmas," a grieving widower heads for a holiday in Ireland and finds an unexpected destination not just for himself, but for a father and daughter in crisis ... In the title story, "This Year It Will Be Different," a woman with a complacent husband and grown children enters a season that will forever alter her life, and theirs ... These stories, and a dozen more, powerfully evoke many lives--from step-families grappling with exes to children caught in grown-up tugs-of-war--during the one holiday when feelings cannot be easily hidden ..."
""A ... collection of fifteen Christmas stories filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius. In "A Typical Irish Christmas," a grieving widower heads for a holiday in Ireland and finds an unexpected destination not just for himself, but for a father and daughter in crisis ... In the title story, "This Year It Will Be Different," a woman with a complacent husband and grown children enters a season that will forever alter her life, and theirs ... These stories, and a dozen more, powerfully evoke many lives--from step-families grappling with exes to children caught in grown-up tugs-of-war--during the one holiday when feelings cannot be easily hidden ...""@en
"A stunning new collection of stories with all the magic and spirit of Chritmas, and filled with wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius."@en
"Filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit and true storytelling genius, THIS YEAR IT WILL BE DIFFERENT powerfully evokes the lives of of wives, husbands, children, friends and lovers, all set during the one holiday when feelings cannot easily be hidden. There are step-families grappling with exes; long-married couples faced with in-law problems; a wandering husband choosing between the other woman and his wife; a child caught up in a grown-up tug-of-war ... The festive season may be magical, but it can also be a time of family difficulties, a time to reflect on relationships; a time of change. -- Back cover."
"Filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit and true storytelling genius, THIS YEAR IT WILL BE DIFFERENT powerfully evokes the lives of of wives, husbands, children, friends and lovers, all set during the one holiday when feelings cannot easily be hidden. There are step-families grappling with exes; long-married couples faced with in-law problems; a wandering husband choosing between the other woman and his wife; a child caught up in a grown-up tug-of-war ... The festive season may be magical, but it can also be a time of family difficulties, a time to reflect on relationships; a time of change. -- Back cover."@en
"A charming collection of Maeve Binchy's much-loved Christmas stories, featuring new delights and old favourites."@en
"Quatorze histoires de Nol︠, autant de rf̌lexions chez les protagonistes de ces scn̈es vivaces. [SDM]."
"This Year It Will Be Different is a collection of stories which powerfully evokes the lives of wives, husbands, children, friends and lovers, all set during the Christmas holiday, when feelings cannot easily be hidden. The festive season may be magical, but it can also be a time of family difficulties, a time to reflect on relationships, a time of change."
"The First Step Of Christmas, The Ten Snaps Of Christmas, Miss Martin's Wish, The Hard Core, Chritmas Timing, The Civilized Christmas, Pulling Together, A Hundred Milligrams, The Christmas Baramundi ..."@en
"Verhalen over de uiteenlopende gevoelens van mensen rond Kerstmis."
"Filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit and true storytelling genius, 'This Year It Will Be Different' powerfully evokes the lives of wives, husbands, children, friends and lovers, all set during the one holiday when feelings cannot easily be hidden."@en
"Christmas stories reflect on the various ways in which the holidays serve as a catalyst to promote change, growth, and new beginnings."
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