Maybe the Moon : A Novel

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Summary: tales of another city!
Review: This book was great! Armistead Maupin definately did it again! For someone known for his quirky tales of life in San Francisco he nailed the quirks of Hollywood perfectly! And just like the imfamous denizens of Barbary Lane, Maupin has created some of the most intriguing characters in print! The main character is simply to die for! This is definately a gem in Armistead's crown!

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Summary: Haunting
Review: This is a thoroughly enjoyable novel that is both heartbreaking and hilarious. Cadence Roth is a dwarf living in Hollywood under the shadow of a famous character she onced played. She just wants to be an actress, but as you can imagine roles for dwarves are few and far between. Although it would be easy to feel sorry for Cadence we don't, she's just too resourceful, witty and strong for pity. Cadence's story is not always a happy one, but it is ultimately uplifting. A highly recommended novel.

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Summary: Touching and funny
Review: This is a thoroughly enjoyable novel that is both heartbreaking and hilarious. Cadence Roth is a dwarf living in Hollywood under the shadow of a famous character she onced played. She just wants to be an actress, but as you can imagine roles for dwarves are few and far between. Although it would be easy to feel sorry for Cadence we don't, she's just too resourceful, witty and strong for pity. Cadence's story is not always a happy one, but it is ultimately uplifting. A highly recommended novel.

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Summary: One of My All-Time Favorites
Review: This is one of my favorite books of all time. I love Maupin's Tales of the City books, but those didn't prepare me for how much I'd love MAYBE THE MOON. When I think back on it, the first thing that comes to mind is the sadness. Overall, it's very bittersweet, and there are parts that are very sad. However, I think those parts are freshest in my mind because they have the strongest emotions associated with them. Although there are sad parts, I wouldn't call this a sad story. There are many parts that are a lot of fun. Most importantly, much of the book is very inspiring. When you combine these elements with an interesting plot and great characters, the result is a true winner. I've actually bought at least four copies of this book at different times. Besides my own copy, I've given copies as gifts to various people - friends with whom I want to share the message that dreams really can come true if we work for them. As far as I know, MAYBE THE MOON is the only stand-alone novel Maupin has written. So what have you been up to lately, Armistead? Get writing!

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This is one of the best fiction books I have read. As an average sized person, I found this extraordinarily enlightening as to the difficulties and prejudices that little people go through each and every day. It was one of the most unique love stories ever and it really, truly made me feel the full gamut of emotions. If you buy one fiction book in your life, this is the one.

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This is one of the best fiction books I have read. As an average sized person, I found this extraordinarily enlightening as to the difficulties and prejudices that little people go through each and every day. It was one of the most unique love stories ever and it really, truly made me feel the full gamut of emotions. If you buy one fiction book in your life, this is the one.

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Summary: Very Moving
Review: This is such a moving, heartrending story, filled with humor and sadness. The character of Cady is so well-developed I came to think of her as a real person. Her friends were also very likeable. I can't even begin to express how wonderful this book is.

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Summary: Quiet Story
Review: This truly is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is one of those softly quiet stories about the experiences of one person and all those around her- and it is a story that a reader can enjoy again and again on many different levels. There is the obvious connection to the whole ET/Big Budget movie machine that is Hollywood, and then there are the abject prejudices of society that we have all been guilty of, but really, this is a well written story about the life of one woman who really made what she did count.