Seasons of the Moon
by Julien Aranda (translated by Roland Glasser) is the one man’s story through
life. Beginning with his birth, Paul Vertune was the youngest son of a farmer
on the Brittany coast of France. From the very beginning, it was clear that
Paul was not destined for a life as a farmer. From the age of 6, he dreamed of
becoming a sailor and seeing the world. However, the world had other ideas.
Soon World War II breaks out and his village is under German occupation. After
a brief encounter with a German solider, who shows a young man in love mercy,
Paul gives a promise that would he was determined to fulfill. He promises this
German soldier to tell his daughter he loves her. At 18, Paul is drafted and
spends his enlistment at the hands of a cruel drill sergeant. After his time in
the army, he marries his childhood sweetheart, Mathilde, and sets out to fulfil
his dream and his promise. Will he be able to find the German soldier’s
daughter? Or will she be lost to the chaos in the aftermath of war?
Seasons of the Moon
is a deeply retrospective, emotional story about the endless possibilities of
life and finding the beauty in it all. While the book was slow in parts, I
enjoyed reading Paul’s journey through life as he experiences life altering
events which teach him that life is precious despite its hardships. It is a
beautiful story of one man’s journey through life and his determination to
fulfill a promise. I also enjoyed how Mr. Aranda used the phases of the moon as
Paul enters a new phase in his life. I recommend Seasons of the Moon.
Seasons of the Moon
is available in
paperback and eBook
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