Hang the Moon: A Novel by Jeannette Walls
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Hang the Moon: A Novel

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Jeannette Walls

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4.3

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17,987 ratings


*“A rollicking tale.” —The Washington Post “Propulsive.” —Associated Press * “Wild, smart, energetic.” —Los Angeles Times * “Brilliant and effervescent.” —NPR

From the #1 bestselling author of The Glass Castle, the instant New York Times bestseller a “rip-roaring, action-packed” (The New York Times) novel about an indomitable young woman in prohibition-era Virginia.

Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father’s daughter, sharp-witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother’s son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out.

Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. That’s a lot more complicated than Sallie expected, and she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the Big House, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold, sometimes reckless bootlegger.

“You’ll fall in love with Sallie on the very first page and keep rooting for her all the way through to the last”(Good Housekeeping) in this thrilling read that “goes down easy…like the forbidden whisky that defines the life of Sallie Kincaid” (Associated Press).

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ISBN-10

1501117300

ISBN-13

978-1501117305

Print length

368 pages

Language

English

Publisher

Scribner

Publication date

March 25, 2024

Dimensions

5.25 x 1 x 8 inches

Item weight

10.4 ounces


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Editorial Reviews

Praise for Hang the Moon

"A wild ride through prohibition-era Virginia with a scrappy heroine at the wheel." —People

"A rip-roaring, action-packed novel set during prohibition filled with head-spinning plot twists and enough dead bodies, doomed romances, and sudden betrayals to make you wonder if George R.R. Martin had decided to ditch fantasy for Southern Gothic." —The New York Times

"A propulsive read. Hang the Moon goes down easy... like the forbidden whisky that defines the life of Sallie Kincaid." —Associated Press

"A rollicking tale set in Prohibition-era Virginia with hairpin twists and turns of its plot. Walls has spun another rich story." —The Washington Post

"Wild, smart, energetic. Hang the Moon succeeds in seamlessness, its narrative of Roaring '20s country life, roller-coastering along." —Los Angeles Times

“You’ll fall in love with Sallie [Kincaid] on the very first page and keep rooting for her all the way through to the last.” —Good Housekeeping

“Brilliant and effervescent. Walls has written a stunning and compelling tale.” —NPR.org

“Jeannette Walls is a force to be reckoned with… She has indisputably positioned herself as a writer of great worth, and any work of hers is one to be appreciated.” —LitHub

About the Author

Jeannette Walls graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, has been a New York Times bestseller for more than eight years. She is also the author of the instant New York Times bestsellers The Silver Star and Half Broke Horses, which was named one of the ten best books of 2009 by the editors of The New York Times Book Review. Walls lives in rural Virginia with her husband, the writer John Taylor.

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Jeannette Walls

Jeannette Walls

Jeannette Walls was born in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in the American Southwest and Welch, West Virginia. She graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York for twenty-five years, writing for New York Magazine, Esquire, and MSNBC. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, has been a New York Times bestseller for more than eight years, has been translated into more than thirty languages and was made into a film starring Brie Larson. She is also the author of the best-selling novels The Silver Star and Half Broke Horses, which was named one of the ten best books of 2009 by the editors of the New York Times Book Review. Her new novel, Hang the Moon, will be published by Scribner in March 2023. Walls lives in central Virginia with her husband, the writer John Taylor.

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4.3 out of 5

17,987 global ratings

Joey Smith

Joey Smith

5

Masterfully written

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024

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Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls is a captivating novel that immerses the reader in a vivid, emotionally charged narrative. Walls masterfully weaves a connection between the reader and her characters, making their struggles, ambitions, and vulnerabilities feel profoundly real. The depth of the relationships, particularly with the fierce protagonist, Sallie Kincaid, pulls the reader into her world with intensity and nuance. Walls' storytelling evokes a strong emotional response, leaving the reader invested in each character’s fate and personal journey. It’s a powerful exploration of family, power, and survival that lingers long after the final page.

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Michael Erickson

Michael Erickson

5

hang the moon is a great read,

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024

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Jeanette walls does not disappoint. I got so caught up with the wonderful characters and the vivid descriptions and her beautiful writing. I didn’t want the book to end.

Jeanne T

Jeanne T

5

Wonderful story from start to finish

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024

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Jeanette Walls knows how to write a story that keeps you turning the page from start to finish. Hang the Moon, set during the Prohibition era, is wonderfully written with twists and turns throughout the book.

Mama Wedge

Mama Wedge

5

… she did it again!

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024

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Jeannette Walls does not disappoint… once again she wrote a story that grabs the reader and inserts them into the narrative. Hang The Moon has so much depth, so many twists, and then changes directions back to 180 degrees. There are many characters to follow in this novel, but not in a way that is confusing. Each character has a purpose, a story and a soul. Prohibition appears to be the theme of this story but in truth it’s about what life doesn’t prohibit the strong to rise up from. Sallie Kincaid is a strong, sassy, sincere character who centers her world around what is right and just.

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Dianne DiFrisco

Dianne DiFrisco

4

touching well told story about generations of women

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024

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touching well told story about generations of women who move out from under controlling philandering men, to find men more worthy of their love.

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