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A Beautiful Loan is exquisitely written and profoundly moving—the new literary novel from an award-winning Irish author. 'An exceptional, compulsive novel of love, loss and courage.' Sinead Gleeson 'Mary Costello is a writer of rare and exquisite sensitivity.' Paul Lynch 'One of our foremost women writers.'... Read More

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A Beautiful Loan

$40⁰⁰

A Beautiful Loan

Exquisitely written and profoundly moving—the new literary novel from an award-winning Irish author

Description

A Beautiful Loan is exquisitely written and profoundly moving—the new literary novel from an award-winning Irish author.

'An exceptional, compulsive novel of love, loss and courage.' Sinead Gleeson

'Mary Costello is a writer of rare and exquisite sensitivity.' Paul Lynch

'One of our foremost women writers.' Guardian

This is Anna's story.

In Dublin in 1985, nineteen-year-old Anna Hughes is in thrall to Peter Gallagher, an older, worldly man. Anna is introverted and naive, and Peter's experience, wide circle of friends, and thirst for adventure captivate her. Her obsessive longing for him leads to marriage and, eventually, a crushing betrayal.

When Anna meets a kind-hearted Algerian man, she finds herself falling in love with him. Life with Karim offers stability and renewed hope and, slowly, Anna begins to uncover deeper layers of herself.

Unfolding over twenty-five years, this is a profound novel about the loss of innocence, the price of love, and the cost of seeking salvation in others. With her exquisite insight, Mary Costello tells a piercing story about longing, intimacy, and the unpredictable road to discovery of the self.

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ISBN: 9781923058286

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

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Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Mary Costello's short story collection, The China Factory, was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award and shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. Her first novel, Academy Street, won the Irish Novel of the Year Award and was named overall Irish Book of the Year in 2014. The River Capture, her second novel, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards, the Kerry Group Awards and the Dalkey Book Awards. Mary Costello lives in Galway.