A Beautiful Loan
(Author) Mary CostelloMy name is Anna, and for some time now, I have been trying to account for certain events in my life - my adult life, that is - which, from this vantage point of forty-five years, I often find baffling . . .In 1985 Dublin, nineteen-year-old Anna Hughes is in thrall to Peter Gallagher, an older, worldly man. Anna is introverted and naïve, and Peter's experience, wide circle of friends and thirst for adventure captivate her. Her obsessive longing for him leads to marriage and, eventually, a crushing betrayal. As Anna's life becomes less predictable, she uncovers deeper layers of herself. Her journey gives an intimate portrait of a woman embracing herself as she is, claiming the life she yearns for.
Mary Costello
Mary Costello is an Irish author known for her debut novel "Academy Street," which explores the life of a solitary woman in mid-20th century Ireland. Her lyrical prose and keen attention to detail have earned her critical acclaim for capturing the complexities of human emotion and experience in her writing.
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