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Victoria Line, Central Line

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This is a great book of short stories. If you like Maeve Binchy's short stories you will have a wonderful time. But be warned, this book has been published in the United States as "London Transports." If you've read one, you've read the other

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. Often I would stop reading and think to myself, "Why is this so familiar?". This book was actually published in the US under the title London Transport....and I had read it! In this collection Maeve Binchy looks into the lives of the many people who come and go on London's underground every day. This book offers up a wonderful cross section of society and engaging characters. Binchey is at her best describing people and their frailities. There are no clear cut heros or villians, rather the people are infused with a humanity and humor that carry you along. If you're a Binchy fan this is a must add to your colection (unless you already have London Transport). A treat to read and to reread.

These stories were not up to Binchy's standard, but I still enjoy reading her.
I always buy her books without even reading the reviews.

While I have enjoyed Maeve Binchy's books, must confess that I am not keen on short stories and should have taken more time to check out the title info. If I have time to sit and read, prefer to have a story that I can get into and get to know the characters a bit more. However, the short stories did have some interesting perspectives on people in general and made for very light holiday reading.