Tara Road

Tara Road

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name = Tara Road
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author = Maeve Binchy
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Novel
publisher = Orion
release_date = 28 August 1998
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 608 pp (hardback edition)
isbn = ISBN 0-7528-1447-8 (hardback edition) & ISBN 0-385-33512-1
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"Tara Road" is a novel by Maeve Binchy. It was chosen as an Oprah's Book Club selection in September 1999.

Plot introduction

It is the story of two women, one from Ireland and one from America, who trade houses without ever having met. They're both looking for an escape from their problems, but by running away, both come to discover a great deal about themselves.

The book mostly concentrates on the life of Ria Lynch, the Irish woman, who has met her future husband Danny Lynch. The two end up getting married, much to Ria's shock and delight, and start a family together while Danny's career takes off. Many years into their marriage, Danny begins spending less and less time at home with his wife and children. Ria believes another baby is the solution, and is shocked to find out that indeed her husband is going to be a father...but to a child from an affair he has been having! Her husband's unfaithfulness is the event that leads Ria into her decision to switch homes with the lady from America. It was made into a film in 2005

Major themes

It is a story of love and deceit, of friendship and courage.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

The novel was turned into a film in 2005. It stars Andie MacDowell and Olivia Williams. Written by Cynthia Cidre & Shane Connaughton and directed by Gillies MacKinnon. Maeve Binchy makes a cameo appearance in the first scene at Colm's restaurant.


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