The city of New York was my muse and my collaborator on this project, and it’s thrilling to think of the book being widely read in the five boroughs that inspired it.

The book examines the lives and experiences of women during WWII.Įgan said, “I’m ecstatic that Manhattan Beach has been chosen by 'One Book, One New York,' especially with such remarkable other works in the field. Manhattan Beach is the story of Anna Kerrigan, the first female diver at Brooklyn Navy Yard during WWII and her search for her missing father.

The other books were If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin, White Tears by Hari Kunzru, Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, and When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago Dwight Garner, The New York Times

The long-awaited novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad, Manhattan Beach opens in Brooklyn during the Great Depression.

Because it features such a strong and compelling female protagonist who defies the gender stereotypes of her day it feels especially timely today.”Įgan’s novel was one of five books picked by 'One Book, One New York' for New Yorkers to choose from. NYC’s Media and Entertainment Commissioner Julie Menin, said, the city was “thrilled at the level of enthusiasm and participation in this year’s program.” She said that, “ Manhattan Beach is steeped in New York history and is a deep dive into the city’s waterfront neighborhoods.

of Corrections as part of its literacy programs. The book will also be used by the NYC’s Dept. Libraries around the city plan to organize discussion groups and other programming that will focus on the themes and story of Manhattan Beach.

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