About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Maeve Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition.\"—The Plain Dealer
The Journey . . . Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commuters on board. All of them, from the joking bank porter to the rich doctor’s daughter, have their reasons for making the journey.
The Destination . . . Rathdoon is the kind of Irish village where family histories are shared and scandals don’t stay secret for long. And this weekend, when the bus pulls in, the riders find the unexpected waiting for them . . . as each of their private lives unfolds to reveal a sharp betrayal of the heart, a young man’s crime, and a chance for new dreams among the eight intriguing men and women on . . . The Lilac Bus
Editions of The Lilac Bus
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385304948
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780712694049
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345526823
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385341745
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440213024
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099498643
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099502906
- EBook
- ISBN 9780440337621
Read an Excerpt
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Maeve Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition.\"—The Plain Dealer
The Journey . . . Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commuters on board. All of them, from the joking bank porter to the rich doctor’s daughter, have their reasons for making the journey.
The Destination . . . Rathdoon is the kind of Irish village where family histories are shared and scandals don’t stay secret for long. And this weekend, when the bus pulls in, the riders find the unexpected waiting for them . . . as each of their private lives unfolds to reveal a sharp betrayal of the heart, a young man’s crime, and a chance for new dreams among the eight intriguing men and women on . . . The Lilac Bus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Lilac Bus about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Maeve Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition.\"—The Plain Dealer
The Journey . . . Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commuters on board. All of them, from the joking bank porter to the rich doctor’s daughter, have their reasons for making the journey.
The Destination . . . Rathdoon is the kind of Irish village where family histories are shared and scandals don’t stay secret for long. And this weekend, when the bus pulls in, the riders find the unexpected waiting for them . . . as each of their private lives unfolds to reveal a sharp betrayal of the heart, a young man’s crime, and a chance for new dreams among the eight intriguing men and women on . . . The Lilac Bus
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Lilac Bus?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Lilac Bus?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385304948
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Lilac Bus?
Maeve Binchy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Lilac Bus is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385304948) and hardcover(ISBN 9780712694049) and paperback(ISBN 9780345526823) and paperback(ISBN 9780385341745) and paperback(ISBN 9780440213024) and paperback(ISBN 9780099498643) and paperback(ISBN 9780099502906) and ebook(ISBN 9780440337621)
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