- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Signet Book; Reprint edition (May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0451212185
- ISBN-13: 978-0451212184
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.9 x 2.2 cm
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I stood breast deep in the rolling waves, past the breakers, past the rocks, my face tilted to the white August sun, breathing in brine. Read the first page
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4.6 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Too good for just "summer reading", 30 Jun 2002
By Susan O'Neill - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Forgive the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved this book. Maryanne Stahl has a style and expertise that raise this story of a woman trying to find her place in the world well above the simple romance it could have been. The protagonist's personal struggles--with her flagging marriage, a lover, her role as mother (and potential mother, because she might be pregnant), and the realization of her talents as a musician--are skillfully intercut with scenes from a childhood tempered by the mental illness of her mother. There is much going on here, and yet the book is a quick read. Almost too quick; I was sorry to put it down when I'd finished it.Sue O'Neill
Author: Don't Mean Nothing: Stories of Viet Nam
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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A Great read., 12 Jun 2002
By newenglandreader "NewEngland reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Forgive the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)
Maryanne Stahl tells a story the way we live it, in calm moments, quiet whispers, slices of memories. She presents a complicated life without relying on melodrama or a loud writing voice. Her voice is understated; it has no ego. She removes herself so we can see a family, one not too different from any family. In this way (at least for me) the book becomes a generic journey for all of us, particularly women who are pulled by maternal strings, creative urges and sexual longings. Amanda, the protagonist, struggles with neglect. It has haunted her all of her life. Her recently deceased mother was a schizophrenic, and her presence throughout Amanda's life was diaphanous. Her husband has grown distant and may be having an affair. Her cherished daughter has left the nest. And on top of all of this, Amanda thinks she may be pregnant.
The setting is the Long Island beach where Amanda's family gathers for their annual family vacation. The story flows seamlessly, moving in and out of time gradually so that we gather the complicated pieces of history as we watch the family interact in the present. The mood is sensual, earthy, and peaceful, like Amanda who finds her comfort in the natural order of life-- the ocean, the fertile soil, the innocent animals.
Ms Stahl plants the reader like a seed, with fine detail, allowing imagery to help her speak to us, and it does. By the end we understand more than Amanda and her family. We learn about how one evolves, rejuvenates and finds answers in a life that is like that ocean--complex, teaming with hidden, interconnecting lives, fluid and forgiving, yet tumultuous and unforgiving at times. But always, always demanding respect.
A great read. Thoughtful. It will fly by, but take time to read it and think.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Great summer read, 30 Jan 2006
By Annie "bookwishes4" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Forgive the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)
Every summer Amandas extended family spends a week at the beach together. This year, things are a bit different though. Her mother died one week after last years vacation, she is on a trial separation from her husband, her daughter did not come because she just moved in with her boyfriend, and Amanda thinks she may be pregnant.
While in Mantauk, Amanda begins to rethink her life and where its been and is going. She also meet a man that instantly takes her breath away and makes her feel like a woman again.
Forgive the Moon is a beatifully written story about love, family, and dealing with your past.
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