Maeve Binchy

Maeve Binchy
Maeve Binchy
	Binchy in 2006
Born	Anne Maeve Binchy; 28 May 1939; Dublin, Ireland
Died	30 July 2012 (aged 73); Dublin, Ireland
Occupation	Writer
Language	English
Alma mater	University College Dublin
Period	1978–2012
Genre	Fiction; play; short story; travel writing;
Literary movement	Post-war Irish fiction
Notable works	Deeply Regretted By...; Circle of Friends; Tara Road; Scarlet Feather;
Notable awards	Jacob's Award ; 1978 ; ; British Book Award for Lifetime Achievement ; 1999 ; ; People of the Year Award ; 2000 ; ; W H Smith Book Award for Fiction ; 2001 ; ; Irish PEN/AT Cross Award ; 2007 ; ; Irish Book Award for Lifetime Achievement ; 2010 ; ;
Spouse	Gordon Snell (m. 1977)
Relatives	William Binchy (brother); D. A. Binchy (uncle);

Anne Maeve Binchy Snell (28 May 1939 – 30 July 2012) was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker. Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings. Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.

She appeared in the US market, featuring on The New York Times best-seller list and in Oprah's Book Club. Recognised for her "total absence of malice" and generosity to other writers, she finished third in a 2000 poll for World Book Day, ahead of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Stephen King.

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