Circle of Friends
Book, 1990 by Maeve Binchy
It began with Benny Hogan and Eve Malone, growing up, inseparable, in the village of Knockglen. Benny—the only child, yearning to break free from her adoring parents...Eve—the orphaned offspring of a convent handyman and a rebellious blueblood, abandoned by her mother's wealthy family to be raised by nuns. Eve and Benny—they knew the sins and secrets behind every villager's lace curtains...except their own.
It widened at Dublin, at the university where Benny and Eve met beautiful Nan Mahlon and Jack Foley, a doctor's handsome son. But heartbreak and betrayal would bring the worlds of Knockglen and Dublin into explosive collision. Long-hidden lies would emerge to test the meaning of love and the strength of ties held within the fragile gold bands of a...Circle of Friends.
Movie, 1995 directed by Pat O'Connor
Features: Chris O'Donnell, Minnie Driver
Tagline: For everyone who ever thought the person they loved was out of their reach.
Did you know? Minnie Driver put on 30 pounds to play the role of Benny.
Have you read the book or seen the movie? Are you a Maeve Binchy fan? Do you like to read books/watch movies that are set in different countries (Ireland in this case)?
I read the book in college (for fun). I had read another Maeve Binchy book, Tara Road, when Oprah named it as a book club selection in 1999. I liked it a lot, so I decided to read Circle of Friends. I had already seen the movie, and I liked being able to picture Minnie Driver as Benny. I liked the book better because of the details, but both were good.
