The House on Tara Road

The Irish writer and journalist Maeve Binchy (1940–2012) is well known not only in her homeland but also around the world. In addition to short stories, Binchy is the author of more than a dozen novels, her books have consistently become bestsellers and have received prestigious international awards multiple times. In the 1970s, Binchy published three collections of short stories, quite successfully, but true fame came to her after the release of her first novel "Light a Candle" (1982).
Equally famous is "The House on Tara Road." In 2005, the novel was adapted into a film. The main roles were played by Andie MacDowell and Olivia Williams. In the Russian release, the film was titled "Love by Exchange."
Is it easy to be a happy woman? Yes, of course, thinks Riya, as she has a beautiful home in Dublin, a loving husband, and two lovely children. But one day she will have to take off her rose-colored glasses and see her life as it truly is. It's harsh, but it brings clarity. One must give credit to the desperate Irish housewife; she doesn't give up and doesn't sink into despair, but instead... agrees to a strange proposal: to swap homes for the summer with a stranger living in New England. The American Marilyn also had the desire to change her surroundings, and although there seems to be too much that separates these two women, in addition to the ocean — they have different characters and experiences, different problems, different life dramas — perhaps there is only one thing in common: both have a secret that cannot be revealed to anyone. And when they meet face to face at the end of summer, they will have much to discuss...