![]() ![]() ![]() The Half Moon will be published on May 2, 2023, from Scribner. Taking place over the course of one tumultuous week, The Half Moon shows off Mary Beth Keane’s skilled storytelling and generous spirit as she carefully explores a marriage in crisis, what it takes to make a life with another person, and the true meaning of family. Like Malcolm, she feels her youth beginning to slip away, and while her hopes and expectations fall short of the current reality, she wonders how to reshape her life. But after years of trying to have a baby, she’s struggling to accept the idea that motherhood may not be in the cards for her. Malcolm’s wife Jess is smart, confident, and dedicated to her law career. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to make it a bigger success-but quickly realizes that his customers don’t like change and that making a profit won’t be easy. When his boss is finally ready to retire, Malcolm is inspired to buy the place. ![]() Malcolm Gephardt, the handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. ![]() Here’s the synopsis:įrom the beloved author of the triumphant New York Times bestseller Ask Again, Yes comes a magnificently told novel about the complexities of marriage, family, longing, and desire. The Half Moon sounds like another hard-hitting and beautiful book about family. I devoured Ask Again, Yes, and I will read anything Mary Beth Keane writes next. ![]()
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