Jewel of the Moon

by William Kotzwinkle

Fifteen short stories, ranging from the Italian Renaissance and czarist Russia to a double amputee singing on the streets of New York. The much-anthologized title story has been called the most erotic ever told.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 5, 1985

About the author

William Kotzwinkle is a two-time recipient of the National Magazine Award for Fiction, a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Prix Litteraire des Bouquinistes des Quais de Paris, the PETA Award for Children's Books, and a Book Critics Circle award nominee. His work has been translated into dozens of languages.

Reviews

[Charles Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A mixed bunch of short stories. Most of them leave you thinking, and I found the first one particularly touching.