Evening Class

Friendship, holidays, love – the bewitching No.1 bestseller

By: Maeve Binchy

Narrated by: Kate Binchy

The Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others starting up all over the city. But this class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied hopes and dreams of teacher and pupils alike.

Aidan Dunne needs his new evening class project to succeed almost as much as his pupils do. They too are looking for something more: Bill to find a way to keep spendthrift Lizzie at his side and Fran to make sure that young Kathy finds her way out from behind the kitchen sink.

The key to their success lies with the Signora. Her passion has drawn her from Ireland to Italy and back home again with a burning desire to share her love of all things Italian - and a secret hidden in her heart ...

Read by Kate Binchy

(p) 1997 Audible Ltd©1996 Maeve Binchy

Critic reviews

The Italian evening class starting at a Dublin school appears like any other. But those involved are desperate for a new life, and by the time they reach Italy at the end of the course their lives are changed forever. Another winner from Binchy

Reading Maeve Binchy has always acted as therapy of a sort. Her witty, literate small-town tales exude a rosy glow to ease the troubled mind

EVENING CLASS is a deliciously gossipy read ... it will not disappoint

Binchy, as always, treats her characters with a generous empathy and an intense affection. By the time the book closes with the group enjoying a longed-for holiday in Italy, the story seems to gurgle with joy. EVENING CLASS is a wonderfully enjoyable tale of moral evolution, guaranteed to produce a run on every Italian class in the country

It's a grand read ... EVENING CLASS will keep endless readers happy as the nights draw in and swell many a Christmas stocking

Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters

Gripping

Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art

Enchanting

Beautiful! Like listening to a friend. I'd read the book years ago but wanted to experience the book in an Irish accent - it fulfilled every expectation.

Lovely Mauve Binchy Book

A gentle feel good audio book. Really enjoyed it! love Kate Binchy's narration. Get it

Vintage Maeve Binchy

Lyrical, interesting, packed with charming characters and unexpected story twists. If you enjoy a great story, this is a must

Totally enthralling

Would you listen to Evening Class again? Why?

Wonderful story, lots of different lives all entwined

What did you like best about this story?

The different families and their stories with a good story line

Have you listened to any of Kate Binchy’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes I have read several others but this was definitely my favourite

If you could rename Evening Class, what would you call it?

I think the title was perfect

Any additional comments?

With the back drop of Italy this made it perfect for me. It inspired me to get lessons in Italian