Manhattan Beach
A Novel
What's it about
Ever wondered what secrets lie beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary life? Dive into a gripping tale of ambition, mystery, and survival in 1940s New York. You'll follow Anna Kerrigan as she navigates a world dominated by men, from the Brooklyn Naval Yard to the mob-run nightclubs, all while searching for her missing father. This story reveals the hidden strength it takes to challenge the status quo and uncover dangerous truths. You'll learn how one woman's relentless pursuit of answers can expose a web of crime, wartime secrets, and the complex loyalties that bind a family together, forcing you to question how far you'd go to find what you've lost.
Meet the author
Jennifer Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose immersive, meticulously researched fiction has earned her international acclaim and a place among America's most celebrated contemporary authors. Her deep dive into the historical record of the Brooklyn Naval Yard and the lives of women during World War II was inspired by a fascination with New York's wartime past. This curiosity, combined with years of dedicated research, allowed her to vividly reconstruct the lost world at the heart of Manhattan Beach.
What's it about
Ever wondered what secrets lie beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary life? Dive into a gripping tale of ambition, mystery, and survival in 1940s New York. You'll follow Anna Kerrigan as she navigates a world dominated by men, from the Brooklyn Naval Yard to the mob-run nightclubs, all while searching for her missing father. This story reveals the hidden strength it takes to challenge the status quo and uncover dangerous truths. You'll learn how one woman's relentless pursuit of answers can expose a web of crime, wartime secrets, and the complex loyalties that bind a family together, forcing you to question how far you'd go to find what you've lost.
Meet the author
Jennifer Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose immersive, meticulously researched fiction has earned her international acclaim and a place among America's most celebrated contemporary authors. Her deep dive into the historical record of the Brooklyn Naval Yard and the lives of women during World War II was inspired by a fascination with New York's wartime past. This curiosity, combined with years of dedicated research, allowed her to vividly reconstruct the lost world at the heart of Manhattan Beach.
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