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The Almost Moon: The Ending
How did you interpret the novel’s ending? Does Helen seek to atone or make amends for what she did? Do you envision some way for her to make things right?… more →
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Review: "The Almost Moon" by Alice Sebold
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Mae wrote 1 week ago: * Minor spoilers. Alice Sebold certainly has a knack for writing arresting and captivating first sen … more →
Better the second time around?
jencowles1024 wrote 1 week ago: I’ve never been a huge fan of re-reading books. There are SO MANY books out there, just waiti … more →
"The Almost Moon"
redorethink wrote 6 months ago: I started reading Alice Sebold’s “The Almost Moon” this morning while waiting in l … more →
The Almost Moon?I almost cared.
natalielittlewood wrote 9 months ago: I’ve just finished reading The Almost moon by Alice Sebold. It’s the second of her books that I’ve r … more →
Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writer's Conference: Post #5
kimmelin wrote 10 months ago: Well, that’s it. My first-ever writer’s conference is over. It was awesome. Today ended … more →
The Almost Moon: The Ending
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Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: How did you interpret the novel’s ending? Does Helen seek to atone or make amends for what she … more →
The Almost Moon: Helen's Parents
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: In many ways, Helen was closer to her father than to her mother. What does she mean, then, when she … more →
The Almost Moon: Helen and Jake
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: When Jake and Helen meet, he is her teacher and she is his muse. What causes them to drift apart and … more →
The Almost Moon: Helen and Motherhood
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: At an early age, Helen willingly gives up her education to be a mother and wife. In what way does He … more →
The Almost Moon: Helen's father
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: In chapter 12, Helen’s father takes her to Lambeth, “the drowned town where he’d g … more →
The Almost Moon: Mr. Forrest
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: What role does Mr. Forrest play in Helen’s life? Helen describes her visit to Mr. Forrest … more →
The Almost Moon: Title?
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: On pages 133-134, Helen’s father compares Clair to the moon, which is also a reference to the … more →
The Almost Moon: Hamish and Helen
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: What moves Helen to seek a physical connection with Hamish? Did you think their interaction was more … more →
The Almost Moon - Helen's sanity
Ms. Davis wrote 11 months ago: The Almost Moon is written in the first person – Helen tells her own story. Who might her inte … more →
"When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily."
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jennyspeaks wrote 1 year ago: And with that very sentence, Alice Sebold swept me away into her tale, The Almost Moon, about the ob … more →
Alice Sebold - The Almost Moon - review
mkowalewski wrote 1 year ago: A reivew of The Almost Moon is here for your viewing pleasure. … more →
Book Club
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hotomom wrote 1 year ago: Our first book club is tonight and I am so super excited. I am not sure if it’s because of the … more →
The Almost Moon
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hotomom wrote 1 year ago: I finally finished our very first book for our book club last night. The Almost Moon by Alice S … more →
Winners of the "Almost Moon" contest
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The Writing Runner wrote 1 year ago: Thanks to everyone who posted or emailed me about the “Almost Moon” contest over the wee … more →
