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"Ask Again, Yes" by Mary Beth Keane is a multi-generational exploration of two neighboring families in a New York suburb, whose lives are forever intertwined by a tragic event and the enduring power of forgiveness.

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Maybe this was love. Maybe it was okay to let yourself love someone else.

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Life goes on, whether you like it or not.

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You can never really know another person.

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Forgiveness is tricky, because in a way it’s a selfish act.

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Every family has a story to tell.

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It’s not as simple as good and bad.

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Time doesn’t heal all wounds, not completely.

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You can love someone and still hurt them.

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The world is full of people doing their best.

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Happiness is not a permanent state.

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