Evening Class

By Maeve Binchy,

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Book description

It was the quiet ones you had to watch. That's where the real passion was lurking. They came together at Mountainview College, a down-at-the-heels secondary school on the seamy side of Dublin, to take a course in Italian. 

It was Latin teacher Aidan Dunne's last chance to revive a failing…

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1 author picked Evening Class as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love the delightful yet diverse ensemble of characters that form the story of Evening Class and how their individual stories weave together so beautifully. It taught me that it’s never too late to take a risk or try something new and that everybody has a story, no matter how they present themselves to the world. There is something so comforting in Maeve Binchy’s delightful prose and many moments of laugh-aloud humour.

From Helen's list on an ensemble cast of characters.

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