The Funny Moon - by Chris Lincoln (Paperback)

About the Book

For fans of Elinor Lipman, The Funny Moon is a literary romp about the challenges of marriage, self-discovery, and personal fulfillment with a New Age twist.

Book Synopsis

2024 Winner, Humor, American Bookfest International Book Awards

2024 Silver Winner, Humor, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Award

2024 Bronze Winner, Humor/Comedy, Readers' Favorite Book Awards

2023 Finalist, Humor (Adult Fiction), Foreword INDIES

Claire is a massage therapist who can communicate with animals and talk to people on the Other Side. Wally is a burned out adman and wannabe novelist avoiding reality by obsessing on his golf game. After twenty-five years of marriage, she still loves him, but lately doesn't like him. When Wally moves out after a fight, Claire finds herself facing her fears, flaws, and fantasies, while dealing with her man-eating best friend, a wealthy older suitor, her tai chi master, and a wisecracking dog. Meanwhile, above his friend's garage, Wally imagines literary glory as he struggles to keep his one remaining client. When things unexpectedly turn in his favor, he is eager to win Claire back. But will she give up her newfound freedom to give their rocky relationship another chance?

For fans of Elinor Lipman and Jennifer Weiner, The Funny Moon is a literary romp about the challenges of marriage, self-discovery, and personal fulfillment with a New Age twist.

Review Quotes

"A brisk, humorous story of a middle-aged couple in an unmoored marriage, stumbling toward safe harbor."

-Kirkus Reviews

"Janet Evanovich meets Wallace Stegner-a very funny, very well crafted novel."

-C. B. Clemency

"Highly entertaining...funny, insightful and true."

-Lorenzo di Bonaventura, producer of the Transformers film series

"The Funny Moon is a rare mix of humor, pathos, and surprise, which will draw you in, sweep you along, and keep you laughing."

-Christopher Merrill, author of Self-Portrait with Dogwood

"A whimsical, romantic romp!"

-Meg Lukens Noonan, author of The Coat Route