Mary Beth Keane - Ask Again, Yes Virtual Event
The Atlanta History Center welcomes author Mary Beth Keane for a virtual discussion of her New York Times bestselling novel, “Ask Again, Yes.”
The author will appear in discussion with Virginia Prescott, host of GBP’s “On Second Thought.”
This event is free and open to the public. Join the discussion via the link below on Tuesday, May 12, at 7:00 pm.
A Cappella Books will have copies of “Ask Again, Yes” available after the event. Pre-order below. We will provide local drop-off to most in-town Atlanta neighborhoods (for purchases of $20 or more), as well as prompt shipping and curbside pick-up for customers outside of our delivery areas.
About the Book
Francis Gleeson and Brian Stanhope, rookie cops in the NYPD, live next door to each other outside the city. What happens behind closed doors in both houses—the loneliness of Francis’s wife, Lena, and the instability of Brian’s wife, Anne, set the stage for the explosive events to come.
Mary Beth Keane’s new novel “Ask Again, Yes” is a deeply affecting exploration of the lifelong friendship and love that blossoms between Kate Gleeson and Peter Stanhope, born six months apart. One shocking night their loyalties are divided, and their bond will be tested again and again over the next 40 years. Luminous, heartbreaking, and redemptive, Ask Again, Yes reveals the way childhood memories change when viewed from the distance of adulthood—villains lose their menace and those who appeared innocent seem less so. Kate and Peter’s love story, while haunted by echoes from the past, is marked by tenderness, generosity, and grace.
About the Author
Mary Beth Keane attended Barnard College and the University of Virginia, where she received an MFA. She has been named one of the National Book Foundation’s “5 under 35,” and was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Fiction. She currently lives in Pearl River, New York with her husband and their two sons. She is also the author of “The Walking People” and “Fever.”
