“A tender, exquisitely written portrait of grief and unexpected second chances. Moonrise Water is Monet’s most intimate novel yet.”
— The Atlantic
Moonrise Water
On the remote shores of a northern lake, widow Mara Ellison spends her days in quiet routine—until a stranger arrives carrying a single photograph that forces her to revisit the summer that changed everything. Moonrise Water is an exquisite portrait of grief, desire, and the second chances that arrive when we least expect them.
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Published on
Sep 8, 2023
Published by
Del Rey
Pages
425
Edition
Second
Praise and reviews
“Monet captures the particular loneliness of widowhood with such beauty and restraint that the novel feels like a long, quiet breath.”
— The New Yorker
“With profound sensitivity, Claire Monet explores how loss can quietly open the door to new beginnings.”
— NPR
“A novel as still and deep as the lake at its center. Moonrise Water is a masterclass in emotional precision.”
— Granta
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