![]() So when David and Clare become friendly as children, she tries to ensure they see as little of each other as possible. His father is delightful, but his mother is a snob. He's a bit of a risk-taker, too.ĭavid is the only son of the doctor. Gerry is the son of a photographer, a charming, friendly kind of guy who attracts girls from a young age. ![]() She's lucky enough to have a teacher who believes in her, and who encourages her to take exams and apply for university. She wants more from her life than marriage to a local boy and work on the checkout of some shop. Clare isn't like her siblings - she's very intelligent, believes in working hard, and likes to ask questions. It's the story of Clare O'Brien, one of six children of a grocer in a small Irish holiday resort. 'Echoes' is one of Maeve Binchy's earlier novels, one I had read before - about ten years ago - but I couldn't remember much about it. ![]()
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