WHITETHORN WOODS Maeve Binchy once again brings
us an enchanting book full of
the wit, warmth, and wisdom that have made her one of the
most beloved and widely read writers at work today.
When a new highway threatens to bypass the town of Rossmore
and cut through Whitethorn Woods, everyone has a passionate
opinion about whether the town will benefit or suffer. But
young Father Flynn is most concerned with the fate of St.
Ann's Well, which is set at the edge of the woods and slated
for destruction. People have been coming to St. Ann's for
generations to share their dreams and fears, and speak their
prayers. Some believe it to be a place of true spiritual
power, demanding protection; others think it's a mere magnet
for superstitions, easily sacrificed. Not knowing which
faction to favor, Father Flynn listens to all those caught
up in the conflict, and these are the voices we hear in the
stories of Whitethorn Woods -- men and women deciding between
the traditions of the past and the promises of the future,
ordinary people brought vividly to life by Binchy's
generosity and empathy, and in the vivacity and surprise of
her storytelling.
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