Irish media reports say that bestselling author Maeve Binchy has died in Dublin after a brief illness. She was 72.
Ms. Binchy, author of Circle of Friends and Tara Road , was considered one of Ireland’s most popular writers. Her work landed her on the New York Times ’ bestseller list and in Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club.
The Irish Times , which told the AP it had spoken to Ms. Binchy’s family, said the acclaimed author died in a Dublin hospital on Monday.
After graduating from University College Dublin, Ms. Binchy worked as a teacher before becoming a journalist at the Irish Times and later a novelist.
