Yoav Blum
What would you trade for a perfect moment? A quarter of your smile? A million hugs? Your youthful enthusiasm?
From the bestselling author of The Coincidence Makers comes a luminous collection of speculative short stories that shimmer with imagination and emotional depth. In these tales, an ordinary man falls in love while paying for a memory in monthly installments of affection. A dream-hopping traveler searches for a crumpled yellow note that may hold the key to happiness. A girl learns to leap between dreams and wonders what parts of her are real. And somewhere, beneath surreal logic and quiet longing, is a shared truth: the most magical things are never bought, but made.
Blending the charm of Italo Calvino, the wonder of Neil Gaiman, and the soul of Borges, Giving the Moon is a collection of fables for grown-ups—achingly funny, quietly devastating, and full of strange, tender wisdom.
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Welcome to the world of Yoav Blum, where the boundaries of reality are fluid and the nature of human consciousness is the ultimate frontier.
Blum crafts mind-bending speculative thrillers that unravel the very nature of reality and identity, blending high-concept sci-fi with philosophical depth and a touch of meta-narrative wit.
Blum’s writing tone is often introspective and philosophical, particularly when exploring the internal experiences of characters grappling with extraordinary abilities or technologies. He employs a detailed and observational style, sometimes described as slightly detached or wry, especially when describing character traits, environments, or the absurdities of human behavior or situations. There is an underlying sense of mystery and wonder about the nature of reality and human connection, balanced by moments of suspense and thriller elements as characters face threats, conspiracies, and complex puzzles. His work can also be playful and self-aware, particularly through meta-narrative techniques that directly address the reader or comment on the nature of storytelling.
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