What do You think about London Transports (1995)?
Présentation de l'éditeurQu'ont en commun Julia, une vierge de vingt-neuf ans surprise dans un sex-shop, Olive, une directrice d'hôtel un peu trop proche de ses clients réguliers, et May venue seule à Londres dans le plus grand des secrets? Tout comme Helen, Margaret, Jane, Vera et les autres héroïnes. Que Maeve Binchy a réunies, elles révèlent chacune un versant de la vie au féminin, un aspect du destin auquel une femme peut être confrontée au cours de son existence. Elle s'attarde à des thèmes qui lui sont chers et qui animent toute son oeuvre: la sexualité féminine, la peur du qu'en dira-t-on, l'esprit provincial, l'attrait irrésistible qu'exercent les grandes cités. Toutes les héroïnes y viennent ou y vivent, et toutes empruntent son célèbre métro aux noms de stations évocateurs.
—Panthère Rousse
Ummm...did you know I was an anglophile? :) Do I need say more?This book is a collection of short stories by this gal, Maeve Binchy, who I believe is from Dublin. So all the characters use phrases like ‘rubbish’ and ‘bloody.’ And they call the television the ‘telly’. What is this bloody rubbish on the telly?? :)It’s such a good book! There’s about 17 little snippets from the lives of different English women at particular moments. It’s like a Sex and the City where the women refer to their boyfriends as 'blokes' and take the 'underground' to get places. But themes are all universal anyways, so it’s completely relatable and loveable. Ranging from the common female vs. her anxiety to abortion and lesbianism, this book is such a nice, welcome treat from the novel-type.It's humourous, and thought-provoking. How many of us have stared at strangers and made up exciting imaginary lives for them?I highly recommend and am looking forward to reading Tara Road!
—Melissa
Maeve Binchy is one of my newest finds, recommended by friend Barbara Gobus who knew exactly what I needed to read at this moment. I wanted into the Eclipse Used Bookstore in Bellingham and found a stack of Maeve Binchy's just waiting for me for a very reasonable price."London Transports" may not be the most intriguing title but give it a chance. This would be a great summer reading book if you're off on holiday and don't want to lug along a tomb with a complex plot.Twenty two vignettes, each just long enough to enjoy in several reading sessions, are so complete in character development and relationship details, you are certain to know them. Or someone like them.Put this book on your list or buy it tomorrow. It's a good read and you won't be sorry.Perhaps geared to a woman's point of view but often the men are created with equal veracity.
—C.J. Prince
