A young country girl comes to live and work in Dublin. Jo is determined to be modern and independent, and to have a wonderful time. But life in a big city is full of strange surprises for a shy country girl....

Gerry Moore is a man with a problem-alcohol. He knows he must give it up, and his family and friends watch nervously as he battles against it. But drink is a hard enemy to fight....

These stories by the irish writer Maeve Binchy are full of affectionate humour and wit, and sometimes a little sadness.