Maeve Binchy describes the research she undertakes to create her stories and shape her characters.
Writer, columnist and playwright Maeve Binchy has published novels and ten short story collections. Earlier this year, she announced would no longer write novels.
Based around the lives of two people running a catering company in Dublin, 'Scarlet Feather' is to be Maeve Binchy's tenth and final novel.
Research for the book proved to be an enjoyable experience, as she interviewed two friends, both caterers, over lunch in high-end restaurants, and received all the necessary information.
I was a bit disappointed I didn’t need more.
Now able to enjoy a slower pace of life, retirement provided Maeve Binchy with the opportunity to go on a holiday with her husband, writer Gordon Snell.
A cruise ship voyage from San Francisco to Alaska was filled with breathtaking scenery, and on board entertainment of all kinds meant there was never a dull moment.
The best bit of fun I ever had.
'The Late Late Show' broadcast on 15 September 2000. The presenter is Pat Kenny.
