Manhattan Beach : A Novel (CD-Audio)

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I didn't have any trouble with the implausible moments, as I know some readers did--the tone was so convincingly that of a noir old movie that I let myself get carried along. Such solid writing! I felt the end just kind of happened where Egan got tired of writing, though. Sexy gangster, one great...

from Doondeck

I really enjoyed this book. Such a diversity of experiences from mobsters to sailors to divers and great story of determined young woman.

from arosoff

Objectively, this is an excellent novel. It's well written, the characters are interesting, and it's well structured, effectively employing multiple points of view. The setting and backdrop are flawless. And yet--unlike Welcome to the Goon Squad, Manhattan Beach lacks a propulsive spark. It mov...

from DrApple

This is the story of Anna Kerrigan, growing up and becoming an adult during the 1920s through the 1940s. Egan's atmospheric writing makes the reader feel part of the story. Anna challenges the stereotypes of the era, deals with tragedy, joy, friendship, loss, and the daily vagaries of life.

from annetobe

Egan has a gift for creating characters we want to know more of. Her pacing is excellent propelling the story forward with the reader enmeshed in the details. The locations and experiences feel fully real even if perhaps they aren't.