King of the Moon: A Novel of Baja California
A novel about Baja Mexico by an author that knows it well. A delightful fish story. Definitely a good read! This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0929637038
ISBN13:9780929637037
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Apples & Oranges
Length:342 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"
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5 ratings
Strong compelling novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I came upon this book by accident and have recommended it highly. It has all the flavor of John Steinbeck, a powerful set of characters and a fine story line with humor and pathos. I hope Mr. Kira writes some more fiction for us to appreciate.
One of the Best!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I loved, I laughed, I cried! This book truly captures the magic of the baja, and the special people who call it home or a home away from. I highly recommend it to anyone in love with this special "last best place".
The heart of the true bajacaliforniano is depicted here.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
No other book about Baja California has ever eaten into my soul as Gene Kira's "King of the Moon." I have known and traveled throughout Baja for many, many years. I saw these people. I spoke to them. Through this book, Kira has brought composites of all of the people of this remarkable Mexican peninsula.
A Treasure!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
What a find! King of the Moon is that rare book with the power to change lives. This haunting and often harrowing story of life in a Baja fishing village is packed with intense imagery and colorful characters. This book is so satisfying I didn't want it to end. (I struggled to pace my reading to make the experience last longer.) It's a beautiful and bittersweet story written with consummate skill and filled with profound insight into the human condition. A treasure.
A positive review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Gene Kira's "King of the Moon" is one of the best fictional books on Baja to be published in my lifetime. The characters jump off the page to give you a vivid feel for the country and its people as they accept what the land and life gives them and struggle to make the best of what they are given. You will begin to understand why there are people like myself who have come to love the country and its stoic, warm-hearted people. For a real insight into Baja, try "King of the Moon".....Gary Graham, Baja on the Fly.
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