Recensione:
"Lopresti portrays a gritty mother-daughter relationship that alternates between maddening and endearing in a debut that is tender, tough and beautifully written." Richmond-Times Dispatch
"A lyrical and suspenseful debut novel . . . All of the characters are
richly three-dimensional, and Lindsey’s own ambivalence is beautifully portrayed. . . . The story ends with a breathless series of surprises." Booklist
"Lopresti’s sparse yet elegant prose and strong, well-developed protagonist make this a priority purchase." School Library Journal
Wry, poignant, and beautifully written." Carolyn Parkhurst, New York Times bestselling author of The Nobodies Album
"A beautiful, compassionate coming of age story written with depth and delicacy." Gigi Amateau, author of Claiming Georgia Tate
"Bright Coin Moon is an Anywhere But Here for a new decade. Lopresti hits all the high notes; the angst and sass of adolescence strike home as seventeen-year-old Lindsey simultaneously colludes with and defies her mother, trying to get a toehold among connivers and charlatans--a category that includes the two of them. Lindsey makes surprising discoveries about the nature of truth as she poses as a Hollywood psychic in a story that's wrenching, ripping, and often laugh-out-loud funny." Susann Cokal, award-winning author of The Kingdom of Little Wounds
Bright Coin Moon is about scams and psychics, yes, but it's also a love letter. To astronomy, to California, to courage and loyalty and freedom. You can smell the damp when the roof leaks, you can see the ominous wolf moon looming overhead, you can feel the thrum of Lindsey's heart longing for something more than the closed, stifling life she leads with the mother she seems to love and hate so much. This is a marvelous debut: lush, bleak and ultimately full of hope.” Sangu Mandanna, author of The Lost Girl
"Bright Coin Moon shows the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship through the eyes of a scrappy, charmingly imperfect teen for whom you will root from the very first page. With its colorful cast of quirky characters, Bright Coin Moon is a compelling story about the price of family loyalty and the collateral damage of secrets and lies. You’re in for a treat!" Elaine Wolf, award-winning author of Camp and Danny's Mom
L'autore:
Kirsten Lopresti holds a BA from Virginia Tech and an MFA from George Mason University. She has published short stories in several literary magazines, including The Laurel Review, New Delta Review, So To Speak, Italian Americana, and Licking River Review. She resides in Herndon, Virginia.
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