At the close of World War II, a chance encounter sets the course for one man’s destiny… blue as the sea. When Paul’s village is liberated, an angry mob turns against their occupiers. The German soldier, near death, asks Paul to promise him one thing: find his daughter and tell her that her father loved her.
As Paul becomes a man, he fulfills his childhood dream of sailing the world, even as twists of fate steer his life in unexpected directions. But through it all, Paul never forgets his promise.
Beautifully moving and deeply profound, Seasons of the Moon evokes a sense of wonder at the mystery of human connection and the powerful ripple effects of kindness.
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I loved the romanticism of this book. It was almost lyrical in places. I found that I could relate to the disposing of “baggage” for the sake of the changes in one’s life as well as the positive nature of the character – positivity trumping all else.
Beautifully written tale, human and compelling.
Seasons of the Moon
Every page of this book is an absolute gift of philosophical poetry, language used to describe human emotions and events. I absolutely loved every minute of reading this story. Most authors seem to rely on the “story” to sell a book, this author seduces the reader with words, emotions expressed and understanding of the human spirit. He truly understands the human spirit and emotions. This book is an absolute joy to anyone who appreciates the English language – usage and expression. I cannot recommend this book highly enough and if Amazon had 10 stars, this would definitely be it. If the subject does not entice you, the pure enjoyment of the writing and descriptions enhance every page. I was drawn in to the story because of the understanding of human nature and the use of the language – absolutely enticing and captivating. A beautiful story that brings out the best of the human spirit. Truly a joy.
Born into the life of a wheat farmer in rural France, Paul Vertune, from the time of his birth was different. He was a sensitive soul, who did not fit into his families plans for his life. Knowledge became his source of survival.
When Paul age 15 during WW ll, a Nazi soldier saves Paul from being captured, but now finds this same soldier captured, by his townsfolk and on his deathbed, the soldier before he dies asked Paul to please find his daughter and to let her know that her father loved her. Finding a photo of her in the soldiers pocket along with a name and town, this becomes a lifelong quest for Paul.
When Paul was a child he had an encounter with a sailor while on vacation, which made him want to someday take up that career. Always fascinated by the moon and the sea, he could not wait to be able to live that life, to be free and to see the world. Before he can fulfill his dream he has to do a stint in the military and after that gets married to a girl from his village. He and his wife move to Bordeaux, to start their life, have a child and to work on fulfilling his dream of sailing. Throughout the years he meets some fascinating people, and great friends who help him through his life.
A very emotional book, one where the main character Paul sees endless possibilities of life and finding the beauty of all that is offered to him.
Beautifully written and well translated this book with such a luscious cover is a wonderful read.
I would like to thank NetGalley and AmazonCrossing for the ARC of this book