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The Malign Ghosts of Summer - by  Ann McMan (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Malign Ghosts of Summer - by Ann McMan (Paperback)

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  • Two-time Lambda Literary Award winner Ann McMan presents a lyrical, multi-voiced novel that explores the fragile architecture of the lives we build, the resilience it takes to reimagine them, and the enduring power of friendship that carries us through it all.Told through the interwoven perspectives of four unforgettable characters--Meg, a gifted chef whose culinary journey anchors the story; Camille, her childhood best friend and unrequited love; Laurent, a sharp-tongued food critic and steadfast confidant; and Kip, a fearless documentary photographer who challenges Meg to live out loud--this richly layered novel spans decades, continents, and the full spectrum of human longing.From postwar Paris to mid-century New York City to the quiet beauty of Vermont's Lake Champlain, The Malign Ghosts of Summer traces how the pursuit of love--in all its forms--can shape a life.
  • About the Author: ANN McMAN is the author of fifteen novels and two short story collections.
  • 452 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance

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Two-time Lambda Literary Award winner Ann McMan presents a lyrical, multi-voiced novel that explores the fragile architecture of the lives we build, the resilience it takes to reimagine them, and the enduring power of friendship that carries us through it all.


Told through the interwoven perspectives of four unforgettable characters--Meg, a gifted chef whose culinary journey anchors the story; Camille, her childhood best friend and unrequited love; Laurent, a sharp-tongued food critic and steadfast confidant; and Kip, a fearless documentary photographer who challenges Meg to live out loud--this richly layered novel spans decades, continents, and the full spectrum of human longing.


From postwar Paris to mid-century New York City to the quiet beauty of Vermont's Lake Champlain, The Malign Ghosts of Summer traces how the pursuit of love--in all its forms--can shape a life. As each character navigates loss, belonging, and the search for meaning, their voices converge in a story of reinvention, chosen family, and the radiant triumph of becoming who you were always meant to be.


For readers of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Hours, and Honey Girl, this is a tender, resonant celebration of resilience, love, and connection.



About the Author



ANN McMAN is the author of fifteen novels and two short story collections. A two-time Lambda Literary Award winner, she has also received multiple Independent Publisher (IPPY) and Foreword INDIES medals, as well as Golden Crown Literary Society Goldies. A laureate of the Alice B. Foundation for her outstanding body of work, she divides her time between Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Grand Isle, Vermont.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.01 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.14 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 452
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Bywater Books
Theme: Lesbian
Format: Paperback
Author: Ann McMan
Language: English
Street Date: July 14, 2026
TCIN: 1005111597
UPC: 9781612943435
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-0573
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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