The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon by Tom Spanbauer

[samvara]

maharetr suggested I read this when we were discussing books with great use of language (I read her the first three chapters of Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart).

The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon was richly emotional and full of life. It is the life story of a half Native American boy raised by an imperious prostitute, he is looking to understand the world and his place in it. 'Out-There-In-The-Shed' or just 'Shed' grows up a bisexual prostitute (it was fascinating how all the gay sex had to happen out in the shed) interpreting childhood events through a game he calls 'killdeer' in which he compares people's behaviour to the way a bird will pretend to be injured to lure predators from its nest.

It has racism, bisexuality, Indian mythology, love, craziness and Mormons and I'm not sure how I feel about it at all. Glad I went there.

Comments

[wolflullaby.livejournal.com]

Sounds fascinating, I think I may have to look this one up. ^__^

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I read it, it was different to what I usually seek out :)

[cricketk.livejournal.com]

If you have a chance, try "By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept" by Elizabeth Smart. Short, but beautiful and packs a punch.