The story line on how she found her answer was convoluted and unbelievable. The story line’s premise seemed straight forward enough, Anna’s father Eddie disappears and she is left wondering where he is. However, Egan’s style of writing was mediocre and I found the book to be slow, even with the good amount of dialogue on the pages. I did enjoy that it was written in the third person and we got Anna’s, Eddie’s and Dexter’s viewpoints. I could imagine the era with the descriptions. I thought that she created the atmosphere well. One thing Egan did well was the details on the 1930s and 1940s. While this book was an okay read, it did not live up to all the hype it was given. I had high hopes but I wasn’t pulled into the book and was left unsatisfied. Manhattan Beach, however was a disappoint for me. So I had expected Manhattan Beach, to be excellent. Manhattan Beach, Egan’s latest novel, was named one of the best books of the year by NPR, The Guardian, Esquire, The Washington Post, Time, USA TODAY, and Vogue. Jennifer Egan won the prize for fiction in 2011 with A Visit From The Goon Squad. I always look forward to reading a book written by Pulitzer prize winner. Find Jennifer Egan: Website | Facebook | Twitter Review:
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