King of the Moon: A Novel of Baja California (Hardcover)

by Gene Kira (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 342 pages
• Publisher: Apples & Oranges Inc.; 1st edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929637038
• ISBN-13: 978-0929637037
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #702,683 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The heart of the true bajacaliforniano is depicted here., January 2, 1999

By A Customer

No other book about Baja California has ever eaten into my soul as Gene Kira's "King of the Moon." I have known and traveled throughout Baja for many, many years. I saw these people. I spoke to them. Through this book, Kira has brought composites of all of the people of this remarkable Mexican peninsula.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure!, July 22, 1998

By A Customer

What a find! King of the Moon is that rare book with the power to change lives. This haunting and often harrowing story of life in a Baja fishing village is packed with intense imagery and colorful characters. This book is so satisfying I didn't want it to end. (I struggled to pace my reading to make the experience last longer.) It's a beautiful and bittersweet story written with consummate skill and filled with profound insight into the human condition. A treasure.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong compelling novel, September 28, 2001

By	"gwring" (Scotts Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I came upon this book by accident and have recommended it highly. It has all the flavor of John Steinbeck, a powerful set of characters and a fine story line with humor and pathos. I hope Mr. Kira writes some more fiction for us to appreciate.