Ask Again, Yes

Mary Beth Keane is an American novelist and short story writer. She is the author of the novels The Walking People and Fever. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

The characters in Ask Again, Yes are Brian and Anne Doyle, their daughters Kate and Peter, and Brian’s brother George and his family. The feature content of the novel is about the family’s experiences with mental illness and addiction.

The characters in Keane’s other books include:

– Finn Dodd from The Walking People
– Bridie Doyle from Ask Again, Yes
– Shane Macauley from Fever
– Michael Daugherty from The Family Fang

TheAsk Again, Yesis a novel by Mary Beth Keane about the lifelong friendship between two families, the Gleesons and the Stanhopes. Francis Gleeson and Brian Stanhope are two New York City police officers who become friends while working together in the 1970s.

The novel spans four decades and covers a lot of ground, from the personal lives of the two families to the changing landscape of New York City. Keane does a beautiful job of depicting the deep bond between the two families, as well as the challenges they face over the years.

The Ask Again, Yes is a moving and ultimately hopeful novel about the power of friendship and family.