What would you trade for a perfect moment? A quarter of your smile? A million hugs? Your youthful enthusiasm?

In a quiet little shop called “Other Things,” reality bends. You can buy tomorrow’s moon or bottle a preserved kiss—if you’re willing to pay the price. And the price isn’t always money.

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.

Perfect for readers of magical realism, philosophical fiction, and modern fables that linger long after the last page.