{"product_id":"the-half-moon-paperback","title":"The Half Moon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Beth Keane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An insightful, riveting study of marriage.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAsk Again, Yes\u003c\/i\u003e, a masterful and \"absorbing\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) novel about a couple in a small town navigating the complexities of marriage, family, and longing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but struggles to stay afloat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis smart and confident wife, Jess, has devoted herself to her law career. After years of trying for a baby, she is facing the idea that motherhood may not be in the cards for her. Like Malcolm, she feels her youth beginning to slip away and wonders how to reshape her future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A quick and impactful read that will stay with you long after you finish it\" (\u003ci\u003etheSkimm\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Half Moon\u003c\/i\u003e takes place over the course of one week when Malcolm learns shocking news about Jess, a patron of the bar goes missing, and a blizzard hits the town of Gillam, trapping everyone in place. With a deft eye and generous spirit, Mary Beth Keane explores the disappointments and unexpected consolations of midlife, the many forms forgiveness can take, the complicated intimacy of small-town living, and what it means to be a family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Beth Keane attended Barnard College and the University of Virginia, where she received an MFA. She has been named one of the National Book Foundation's \"5 under 35,\" and was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship for fiction writing. She currently lives in Pearl River, New York with her husband and their two sons. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Walking People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fever\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAsk Again, Yes\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748863312160,"sku":"9781982172619","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8279e52a811a47f5bd7611e5bad5f0a7.webp?v=1779918531","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-half-moon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}