Ireland has a similar culture to Mexico in that their pagan history and their Catholic religion can get all mixed up together. In the Whitethorn woods is a well that is held sacred by many of the towns people. They walk there to pray and to leave small petitions on paper for St. Anne so that she will grant their wishes. The book is a collection of short stories, many of them about the people who come to pray at the well, but some just about the people who live in the town.
My favorite is about a girl who plans an office weekend getaway, but then is not included in the group. She is terribly hurt, but she learns a lot about who she is and how she appears to others and how to reach outside herself and make those around her happy.
This book is available on tape at the library, but the readers are only so-so... so you can just read this one if you like. :)
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It's amazing how many books you plow through! Very inspiring. I've been reading the same book for 3 weeks now....and I'm determined to finish. You inspired me! Thanks for the recommendation.
It's the tapes.. the book I'm reading in actual book form is taking a long time as well. :)
I liked this one, not my favorite Binchy but still good.
I wrote this down and I hope I remember to bring it with me to the library tomorrow.
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