Books like Moonglow by Michael Chabon
When his grandfather dies, the aging man he loves speaks only on his deathbed, revealing a startling family history that crosses the corridors of a mail‑order novelty company, the battlefields of World War II, and the corridors of the U.S. space program. Each confession stitches together secrets, loyalties, and the complex legacy of a family that has endured both ordinary and extraordinary trials.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Michael Chabon
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