Synopses & Reviews
Elizabeth Hand's loyal following will rejoice at the publication of this short story collection -- her first ever. Lyrical, riveting, and often exhilarating, these stories showcase her vivid imagination as they give us a glimpse into the possible world of our near future. In the award-winning title story, she writes about Mars Hill, a faded resort on the rocky Maine coast inhabited by aging hippies, their rebellious children -- and the elusive, shimmering spirits known as "the Golden Ones". Not everyone can see Them, but everyone can feel their healing presence, even fetching, skeptical young Moony Rising, who has come to say farewell to everything she ever loved. And to learn a secret more wondrous than love itself.
Synopsis
Mars Hill spiritualist community, founded 1883
It's nothing fancy. Just a faded resort on the rocky Maine Coast, inhabited by aging hippies, their rebellious children--and the elusive, shimmering spirits known as "the Golden Ones."
They are the reason Mars Hill exists. Not everyone can see Them, but everyone can feel their healing presence. Even fetching, skeptical, young Moony Rising, who has come to say farewell to everything she ever loved. And to learn a secret more wondrous than love itself...
About the Author
A New York Times notable and multiple award- winning author, Elizabeth Hand has written seven novels, including the cult classic Waking the Moon, and short-story collections. She is a longtime contributor to numerous publications, including the Washington Post Book World and the Village Voice Literary Supplement. She and her two children divide their time between the coast of Maine and North London.