Nominated for the Henry Kreisel Award for Best First Book and the Georges Bugnet award for Best Novel!
In this modern, magical tale, Carmen and Griffin, young and white, are goofy, head-over-heels in love. When Carmen turns into a black woman, Griffin thrills at a love turned exotic. But Carmen’s transformation means trouble for Griffin’s racist mother, already struggling with a new lover and a husband nicknamed God. The question is, can love be relied on to save the day?
Moon Honeyis an inventive, funny, sexy tale of love affairs and magical transformations.
This updated Landmark Edition includes an author interview with Karina Vernon and an Afterword by award-winning poet and novelist Kaie Kellough.