The Original Ginny Moon

'Brilliant' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project

About the author

A life-long teacher of English and writing, Benjamin Ludwig lives in New Hampshire with his family. He holds an MAT in English Education and an MFA in Writing. Shortly after he and his wife married they became foster parents and adopted a teenager with autism. The Original Ginny Moon is his first novel, which was inspired in part by his conversations with other parents at Special Olympics basketball practices. His website is available at www.benjaminludwig.com.

Summary

‘Brilliant’ Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project Ginny sees the world differently. Now you will too. ‘Funny and wildly moving’ Daily Mail My name is Ginny Moon.

Report

'Brilliant' GRAEME SIMSION, author of THE ROSIE PROJECT
'I've never read a novel that gets inside an autistic child's head like this one. It's funny and wildly moving but never patronising or prurient.' DAILY MAIL
'Complex, clever, original, charming and moving. I loved it.' SARAH MORGAN, bestselling author of MIRACLE ON 5TH AVENUE
'A moving and thought-provoking debut.' EOWYN IVEY, Pulitzer Prize Finalist
'A triumphant achievement.' LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review
'Compassionate, evocative and heartwarming.' INSTYLE, UK
'A unique coming-of-age tale.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review
'A heartwarming and unforgettable page-turner.' BOOKLIST, starred review
'Heartwarming and heartbreaking.' KIRKUS REVIEW
'A sparkling debut.' MARGOT LIVESEY, author the THE FLIGHT OF GEMMA HARDY
Honest and raw. Ludwig gives voice to the voiceless.' ALEXI ZENTNER, author of THE LOBSTER KINGS

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Ludwig, Ludwig Benjamin
• Publisher: Harlequin (UK)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 19.04.2018
• EAN: 9781848456624
• ISBN: 978-1-84845-662-4
• No. of pages: 364
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Mira; 181 POCHE; 181 POCHE
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; USA, Christmas, FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / Women, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Small Town & Rural, 21st Century, Seasonal interest: Summer, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, United States of America, USA, c 2010 to c 2020, c 2010 to c 2019, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary