
Balsamic Moon
by Alan Gartenhaus
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Pub Date Oct 25 2022 | Archive Date Nov 30 2022
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Description
Within a few short hours, rising floodwaters force next-door neighbors into a desperate fight for survival.
Before Hurricane Katrina, neighbors Doreen Williams, an African American single mother, and Richard Girard, a reclusive gay man, were aloof and even suspicious of each other. But when the levees in New Orleans burst, these two are sent scrambling into a cramped attic where, together, they face tests of grueling heat, dwindling supplies, worries about loved ones, and the struggle to keep living.
In his novel Balsamic Moon, author Alan Gartenhaus explores the journeys and losses that survivors endure, the courage and persistence required to come through them, and the truth that, when our very survival depends on the formation of ties across differences, our compassion for one another is what makes us feel safe and whole.
A Note From the Publisher2>
Alan Gartenhaus served as an educator at the New Orleans Museum of Art and Smithsonian Institution, and as a director of Cornish College of the Arts, in Seattle. A recipient of an Alden B. Dow Creativity Fellowship, he created and was the publishing editor of The Docent Educator magazine. His fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals, in-cluding Broad River Review, Entropy Magazine, Euphony Journal (University of Chicago), Ignatian Literary Magazine (University of San Francisco), and the Santa Fe Literary Re-view. His non-fiction has been published by Running Press, Smithsonian Press, and Writer’s Workshop Review.
Advance Praise
"A thoughtful, nuanced, and authentic exploration of the occurrence and direct aftermath of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina."
-Independent Book Review
"An emotional rollercoaster and an excellent example of quality storytelling."
-Readers' Favorite
"Heart-rending and uplifting"
-Feathered Quill
"This historical novel gives readers an idea of what it feels like to be trapped in a hurricane. The exploration of the relationship between Richard and Doreen is impeccably accomplished."
-The Book Commentary
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Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781639885770 |
PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
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