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Manhattan Beach
Book • 2017
The novel begins in 1934 Brooklyn, where Anna Kerrigan, aged 11, accompanies her father Eddie to the home of gangster Dexter Styles.
Eddie, a former vaudeville performer turned stockbroker and then a bagman in the criminal underworld, seeks financial help for his severely disabled daughter, Lydia.
The story unfolds over several years, with Anna growing up, working at the Brooklyn Naval Yard during World War II, and becoming one of the first female divers.
Her life intersects again with Dexter Styles, leading to a complex web of relationships, family secrets, and historical context.
The novel explores themes of family, identity, and the societal changes during wartime America.
Eddie, a former vaudeville performer turned stockbroker and then a bagman in the criminal underworld, seeks financial help for his severely disabled daughter, Lydia.
The story unfolds over several years, with Anna growing up, working at the Brooklyn Naval Yard during World War II, and becoming one of the first female divers.
Her life intersects again with Dexter Styles, leading to a complex web of relationships, family secrets, and historical context.
The novel explores themes of family, identity, and the societal changes during wartime America.
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