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Whale Harbor

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Whale Harbor

From New York Times bestselling author of the “magnificent” (Fresh Air), “propulsive” (People) and “profound” (Vogue) ASK AGAIN, YES, a sweeping multigenerational saga inspired by the author's own family history, following 11 brothers as they are set on different paths between Ireland, England, Montana and New York.

1960s, Ireland. In the wake of tragedy, a father makes choices for his 11 grieving sons. The older brothers will emigrate to England for work, while the younger ones will stay behind. The second eldest, Macdara, is offered a job on a Montana cattle ranch and sets off. His spirited younger brother Rian begs to come along and Mac promises to bring Rian to America as soon as he’s old enough. But then one day Mac gets a call that Rian has gone missing. His disappearance will haunt Mac and his family across decades.

Spanning lifetimes and continents, WHALE HARBOR is “tender, immersive and exquisitely written” (Florence Knapp, author of THE NAMES) with award-winning author Mary Beth Keane’s signature wit, eloquence and attention to the emotional resonance of family, brotherhood and the choices that echo across generations.

Whale Harbor
by Mary Beth Keane

  • Publication Date: October 20, 2026
  • Genres: Fiction, Women's Fiction
  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Scribner
  • ISBN-10: 1668224631
  • ISBN-13: 9781668224632