Yoav Blum
What if the drink you just spilled, the train you just missed, or the lottery ticket you just found was not just a random occurrence? What if it’s all part of a bigger plan? What if there’s no such thing as a chance encounter? What if there are people we don’t know determining our destiny? And what if they are even planning the fate of the world?
Enter the Coincidence Makers—Guy, Emily, and Eric—three seemingly ordinary people who work for a secret organization devoted to creating and carrying out coincidences. What the rest of the world sees as random occurrences, are, in fact, carefully orchestrated events designed to spark significant changes in the lives of their targets—scientists on the brink of breakthroughs, struggling artists starved for inspiration, loves to be, or just plain people like you and me…
When an assignment of the highest level is slipped under Guy’s door one night, he knows it will be the most difficult and dangerous coincidence he’s ever had to fulfill. But not even a coincidence maker can see how this assignment is about to change all their lives and teach them the true nature of fate, free will, and the real meaning of love.
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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