About the book
For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver: Beautifully observed portrait of marriage, divorce and reconciliation as an estranged couple go on a road trip to uncover a family mystery.
'A darker, gruffer Elizabeth Strout' THE TIMES
'Sarah Leipciger is a consummate storyteller' RACHEL JOYCE
'Tough, tender, wonderful' JOANNA QUINN, author of The Whalebone Theatre
'A sucker-punch of a novel' GRAZIA
'Kathleen is a wonderful character, spiky and obstinate, but also vulnerable and big-hearted’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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It’s irksome to her, how well she knows this man, how much he has changed and how exactly the same he is ...
Kathleen and Yannick have not spoken for nineteen years, not since what happened with their daughter.
Now, there’s unexpected news from the other side of the country, and the call for a road trip they can only make together.
As they rattle over two thousand miles in a pick-up, through forests, over mountains and into service stations, an alluring history reveals itself: of fierce love, complicated ex-wives and headstrong children, and of a unique bond that never really went away.
As they drive, argue, gossip and reminisce, an unexpected future for this once estranged couple begins to emerge.
MOON ROAD captures the wonder and grief of watching our children grow up; of recovering from long buried pain, and rediscovering those closest to us when we think we know all there is to know; and of learning to live and love in a completely new way.
‘Delicately observed, forceful and moving, this story of love, family bonds and the agony of loss is utterly absorbing - and so beautifully written' LUCY ATKINS
‘A beautifully imagined portrait…a melancholy, meditative and simply gorgeously written story about two people, and enduring love' WOMAN AND HOME
‘A truly divine book, I loved both its simplicity and depth’ PRIMA book of the month
'A road trip into the human heart. Generously alive' FRANCIS SPUFFORD
'Fierce, tragic, lyrical. I just loved it' CLAIRE FULLER
Editions of Moon Road
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780857526533
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780857526540
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804994467
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473567627
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529954029
Read an Excerpt
For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver: Beautifully observed portrait of marriage, divorce and reconciliation as an estranged couple go on a road trip to uncover a family mystery.
'A darker, gruffer Elizabeth Strout' THE TIMES
'Sarah Leipciger is a consummate storyteller' RACHEL JOYCE
'Tough, tender, wonderful' JOANNA QUINN, author of The Whalebone Theatre
'A sucker-punch of a novel' GRAZIA
'Kathleen is a wonderful character, spiky and obstinate, but also vulnerable and big-hearted’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
____________________________
It’s irksome to her, how well she knows this man, how much he has changed and how exactly the same he is ...
Kathleen and Yannick have not spoken for nineteen years, not since what happened with their daughter.
Now, there’s unexpected news from the other side of the country, and the call for a road trip they can only make together.
As they rattle over two thousand miles in a pick-up, through forests, over mountains and into service stations, an alluring history reveals itself: of fierce love, complicated ex-wives and headstrong children, and of a unique bond that never really went away.
As they drive, argue, gossip and reminisce, an unexpected future for this once estranged couple begins to emerge.
MOON ROAD captures the wonder and grief of watching our children grow up; of recovering from long buried pain, and rediscovering those closest to us when we think we know all there is to know; and of learning to live and love in a completely new way.
‘Delicately observed, forceful and moving, this story of love, family bonds and the agony of loss is utterly absorbing - and so beautifully written' LUCY ATKINS
‘A beautifully imagined portrait…a melancholy, meditative and simply gorgeously written story about two people, and enduring love' WOMAN AND HOME
‘A truly divine book, I loved both its simplicity and depth’ PRIMA book of the month
'A road trip into the human heart. Generously alive' FRANCIS SPUFFORD
'Fierce, tragic, lyrical. I just loved it' CLAIRE FULLER
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moon Road about?
For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver: Beautifully observed portrait of marriage, divorce and reconciliation as an estranged couple go on a road trip to uncover a family mystery.
'A darker, gruffer Elizabeth Strout' THE TIMES
'Sarah Leipciger is a consummate storyteller' RACHEL JOYCE
'Tough, tender, wonderful' JOANNA QUINN, author of The Whalebone Theatre
'A sucker-punch of a novel' GRAZIA
'Kathleen is a wonderful character, spiky and obstinate, but also vulnerable and big-hearted’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
____________________________
It’s irksome to her, how well she knows this man, how much he has changed and how exactly the same he is ...
Kathleen and Yannick have not spoken for nineteen years, not since what happened with their daughter.
Now, there’s unexpected news from the other side of the country, and the call for a road trip they can only make together.
As they rattle over two thousand miles in a pick-up, through forests, over mountains and into service stations, an alluring history reveals itself: of fierce love, complicated ex-wives and headstrong children, and of a unique bond that never really went away.
As they drive, argue, gossip and reminisce, an unexpected future for this once estranged couple begins to emerge.
MOON ROAD captures the wonder and grief of watching our children grow up; of recovering from long buried pain, and rediscovering those closest to us when we think we know all there is to know; and of learning to live and love in a completely new way.
‘Delicately observed, forceful and moving, this story of love, family bonds and the agony of loss is utterly absorbing - and so beautifully written' LUCY ATKINS
‘A beautifully imagined portrait…a melancholy, meditative and simply gorgeously written story about two people, and enduring love' WOMAN AND HOME
‘A truly divine book, I loved both its simplicity and depth’ PRIMA book of the month
'A road trip into the human heart. Generously alive' FRANCIS SPUFFORD
'Fierce, tragic, lyrical. I just loved it' CLAIRE FULLER
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Moon Road?
Fiction > Family life fiction / Stories about family
Where can I read a sample of Moon Road?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780857526533
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Moon Road?
Sarah Leipciger
Who is the Publisher of the book Moon Road?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Moon Road is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780857526533) and paperback(ISBN 9780857526540) and paperback(ISBN 9781804994467) and ebook(ISBN 9781473567627) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529954029)
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