5/22/2023 0 Comments Moonglow by Michael ChabonTheir winding, multiday conversation is the novel’s framing device it’s filled in by scenes of Grandpa’s life as imagined/written by Mike. Doting Mike heats up soup, dispenses medication, sneaks him beer, teases, listens, and, presumably, takes notes. He’s still caustic and stubborn, even as he’s visibly expiring, but, at Mike’s prodding, he opens up about his life, his dreams, his regrets, and his loves. In order to avoid confusing the latter with the real-life Chabon, we will call him “Mike.” The unnamed protagonist - a tough, stoic, secretive, clenched-feelings engineer - is the grandfather of the narrator - a sensitive, emotive novelist named Michael Chabon. MOONGLOW IS LESS a family story than a story about a family trying to get its story straight.
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