Longing for the Moon: Tales of Magic, Mystery, Wonder, and Sorrow

By David P. Fallon

Longing for the Moon is a unique collection of stories from surprising and delightful points of view. In "Pablo" a lonely man rescues a sick penguin and nurses it back to health with unexpected results; "The Albatross" follows the exploits of a bird who is unhappy in his marriage; "Animal Courage" shows the conundrum faced by a dog and cat whose master is being abused by her boyfriend; "The Backyard War" illustrates the battle between a boy and a magpie who has stolen his mother's wedding ring; and the title story is a tale of unrequited love between the Earth and the Moon.
Fallon's collection of 36 stories lies somewhere in the realm of fairy-tale and fantasy, parable and drabble, yet still evokes a profound sense of realism. His carefully constructed tales evoke a full range of emotions, as they were written in the years after his mother died of cancer. These stories illuminate as they entertain by exploring who we are through a range of unexpected voices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946081329
• ISBN13: 9781946081322
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Blurb
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"