Moonglow
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
480
Novel • Fiction
Various Locations • 20th century
2016
Adult
18+ years
Moonglow by Michael Chabon, a New York Times bestseller, tells a story through a grandson’s perspective of his grandfather’s deathbed confessions, revealing his life’s events from 1920 South Philadelphia, serving as a spy in WWII, his love for a French immigrant, and struggles with mental illness and moral dilemmas, all interwoven with the history of space travel and the Holocaust. The book includes topics such as war trauma, mental illness, and sexual violence against a minor.
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Mysterious
Nostalgic
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Michael Chabon’s Moonglow is praised for its rich storytelling, blending fact and fiction seamlessly. Critics commend its vivid characterizations and lyrical prose, though some find its structure disjointed and complex. Overall, it’s celebrated for its emotional depth and innovative narrative style.
Readers who cherish rich, multi-layered narratives and an intertwining of history and fiction will enjoy Moonglow by Michael Chabon. Fans of Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything Is Illuminated and Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See will appreciate this novel's intricate storytelling and emotional depth.
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480
Novel • Fiction
Various Locations • 20th century
2016
Adult
18+ years
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