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Description
Nominated for the Henry Kreisel Award for Best First Book and the Georges Bugnet award for Best Novel!In this modern, magical tale, Carmen and Griffin, young and white, are goofy, head-over-heels in love. When Carmen turns into a black woman, Griffin thrills at a love turned exotic. But Carmen's transformation means trouble for Griffin's racist mother, already struggling with a new lover and a husband nicknamed God. The question is, can love be relied on to save the day?Moon Honeyis an inventive, funny, sexy tale of love affairs and magical transformations.This updated Landmark Edition includes an author interview with Karina Vernon and an Afterword by award-winning poet and novelist Kaie Kellough.
Editorial Review
"Moon Honey is an impressive, poetic first novel about a young woman's path of self-discovery. Sex, love, families and relationships are all addressed in this funny, intelligent look at growing up." -Shelley Boettcher, Calgary Herald
"A powerful and compelling literary debut..." (Halifax)
"Moon Honey shines within Mayr's world of magic, passion, struggles, and the pursuit of love." -Cate Rimmer, FFWD
