Manhattan Beach A Novel
Manhattan Beach A Novel by Jennifer Egan is a reprint edition published by Scribner on June 5, 2018, featuring 448 pages in English. This novel follows Anna Kerrigan, who, at nearly twelve years old, visits Dexter Styles with her father, a man she realizes is vital to her family’s survival. As the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of World War II, Anna’s life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes the first female diver at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, a role that allows her to navigate the complexities of her father’s disappearance and the societal changes of the time.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of characters, including gangsters, sailors, and union men, as Egan explores themes of identity and transformation during a pivotal moment in history. The story delves into Anna’s journey of self-discovery and the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated workforce. With its blend of historical fiction and literary depth, Manhattan Beach presents a nuanced portrayal of resilience and the intricate connections between personal and collective histories.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A New York Times Notable Book
Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction
The daring and magnificent novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author.
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, Esquire, Vogue, The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA TODAY, and Time
Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. She is mesmerized by the sea beyond the house and by some charged mystery between the two men.
Years later, her father has disappeared and the country is at war. Anna works at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, where women are allowed to hold jobs that once belonged to men, now soldiers abroad. She becomes the first female diver, the most dangerous and exclusive of occupations, repairing the ships that will help America win the war. One evening at a nightclub, she meets Dexter Styles again, and begins to understand the complexity of her father’s life, the reasons he might have vanished.
“A magnificent achievement, at once a suspenseful noir intrigue and a transporting work of lyrical beauty and emotional heft” (The Boston Globe), “Egan’s first foray into historical fiction makes you forget you’re reading historical fiction at all” (Elle). Manhattan Beach takes us into a world populated by gangsters, sailors, divers, bankers, and union men in a dazzling, propulsive exploration of a transformative moment in the lives and identities of women and men, of America and the world.
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