A Beautiful Loan

Mary Costello

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My 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 45 years, I often find baffling. In 1985 Dublin, 19-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 captivates 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.

Author(s): Costello, Mary
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 12/03/2026
Pagination: 224 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Canongate
Published By: Canongate
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction
Dimensions: 220 x 141 x 21
Weight: 334
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781837263103

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