Claire of the Moon: One Woman's Journey into Her Sexual Identity : A Novel [Paperback]

Nicole Conn (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

During a month-long writers' retreat, Claire and Noel trade sarcastic put - downs. The two women share a cabin, but each acts as if she were there alone. Their habits and writing styles clash--not that either of them does much writing--and provoke frayed nerves. But their irritability masks curiosity, and when Claire finally seduces uptight psychologist Noel, the bickering stops and hurt feelings are miraculously healed. Although it has some appeal as pure escape, this novel is hampered by inane, two-dimensional characters and a weak story line no amount of verbal boxing can disguise. The book contains 11 photo stills from a movie of the same name (not seen) written and directed by Conn. Not a necessary purchase.
- Lisa Nussbaum, Euclid P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Naiad Press; 1st edition (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562800388
• ISBN-13: 978-1562800383
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,025,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensual and inspiring, you won't want to put this book down!, January 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Claire of the Moon: One Woman's Journey into Her Sexual Identity : A Novel (Paperback)

Nicole Conn eloquently pens one of the most wonderfully sensual lesbian love stories of all time. Claire is a brash, beautiful and frustrated writer who has become an expert at masking her own fears and sensitivities. At a women writer's retreat in the Pacific Northwest, she unhappily finds herself sharing a cabin with Noel, and accomplished psychologist and writer whose expertise lies in sexual behavior and intimacy issues. The constant push-pull dynamics of two women, both scarred by love and a lifetime of overcoming obstacles, builds the type of sexual tension that grabs you by the heart and won't let go. I read the book in one day, although I wanted it to never end. I immediately went out and purchased her latest novel.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie, better book, August 15, 2001

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This review is from: Claire of the Moon: One Woman's Journey into Her Sexual Identity : A Novel (Paperback)

If you enjoyed the movie, you're going to like the book better. There was a lot to the story that Conn was forced to edit out of the movie to shorten the running time. Once you read the book, you wish that Conn could have afforded to keep the movie the length she intended. The book also explains some things that seem disjointed in the movie. Claire's struggle to decide what exactly it is she wants in her life is interesting. Noel's reluctance to get involved with a "straight" woman is understandable. The story isn't as much about seduction as it it inevitability. It would be nice to have a follow up to see how this pair ended up later.

2.0 out of 5 stars What came first?, March 13, 2002

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This review is from: Claire of the Moon: One Woman's Journey into Her Sexual Identity : A Novel (Paperback)

I gave this book 2 stars more out of nostalgia then anything. It is chalk full of florally pros that border on the boring. I am not sure what came first the movie or the book however I found both of them to be severely lacking. The characters are hard to like especially Claire and by the end of the book I didn't much care if they got together or not.