The Moon Sisters
A Novel
by Therese Walsh
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Pub Date Mar 04 2014 | Archive Date Oct 18 2016
Crown Publishing | Crown
Description
This
mesmerizing coming-of-age novel, with its sheen of near-magical realism, is a
moving tale of family and the power of stories.
After their mother's
probable suicide, sisters Olivia and Jazz take steps to move on with their
lives. Jazz, logical and forward-thinking, decides to get a new job, but
spirited, strong-willed Olivia—who can see sounds, taste words, and smell
sights—is determined to travel to the remote setting of their mother's
unfinished novel to lay her spirit properly to rest.
Already resentful of
Olivia’s foolish quest and her family’s insistence upon her involvement, Jazz is
further aggravated when they run into trouble along the way and Olivia latches
to a worldly train-hopper who warns he shouldn’t be trusted. As they near their
destination, the tension builds between the two sisters, each hiding something
from the other, until they are finally forced to face everything between them
and decide what is really important.
Advance Praise
“The Moon Sisters by Therese Walsh shimmers on the precipice where the grief-stricken teeter between loss and recovery, a place that often resembles madness. Sisters Olivia and Jazz battle as they hold each other tight in this touching coming of age tale that weighs family loyalty against distinctive truths. Walsh leavens magic realism with humor, balances enchantment and pragmatic truth, and stirs them into a poignant family story.” –Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Murderer’s Daughters
“Emotionally taut and intricately woven, The Moon Sisters takes us on a dreamlike journey that is at once literal and literary. A story of family ties stretched to their limits and the underlying wound that bothbinds and breaks them. Therese Walsh has created a compelling read I couldn't put down and a world of authentic travelers who linger long beyond the final pages. A tale of true sisterhood.” –Brunonia Barry, New York Times and International bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Map of True Places.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780307461605 |
PRICE | CA$29.95 (CAD) |
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