Light a Penny Candle
About this book
As a child, Elizabeth White was sent from her war-torn London home to a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It was there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she met Aisling-who would become her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. Aisling's boldness brought Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carried Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents' chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth's friendship helped Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they always believed they could survive anything, as long as they had each other. Now they're about to find out if they were right...
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 299 readers · 600 pages · ≈ 11 h 07 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Light a Penny Candle?
About ≈ 11 h 07 m — 600 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Light a Penny Candle?
600 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Light a Penny Candle?
It sits on the Romance, Fiction shelves.
Is Light a Penny Candle in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Light a Penny Candle take place?
It is set in Great Britain, Ireland, Irlande.
Who wrote Light a Penny Candle?
Maeve Binchy.