MAYBE THE MOON (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" This one started well, but tended to 'lose' me about half way through. I really enjoyed Maupin's earlier 'Tales of the City' and perhaps my enjoyment of this one was tempered by my fond memories of his earlier work. Maybe though, I just found it hard to relate to the adventures of a dwarf singing star in Hollywood! "

" Found a copy of this at a hostel in Italy and tore through it in one day. I've never read anything by Armistead Maupin before, which now seems absolutely absurd given how much I enjoyed this book. Will now spend the rest of the summer reading his Tales of the City books! "

" The diary/story of 34" Cady Roth and her life on the edge of Hollywood, is really about accepting your limitations without letting them define you. There was a slow part in the middle, but overall, the engaging story, the complicated relationships, the humor, and the clear-eyed cynicism of Cady's voice made it a worth-while read. "

" To be honest, I found this book boring. "

" Funny, sad, memorable book about the trials and tribulations of a dwarf actress. The premise sounds stupid but it's a really good book and a worthy follow-up to the Tales series. "

" Armistead Maupin take a break from his beloved "Tales of the city" characters and San Francisco to the sunnier South California. This book is a fictional diary of Cady, a little person, that even if talented, has an hard time to find a job in Hollywood because of her height. The book is a joy to read, fun and witty, and I strongly recommend it. "

" Oh!!! Remember the little lady inside the ET costume? (the one that was not an animatronic) Sweet. "

" About friendship and prejudice -- the story of a 31 inch tall woman. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Maupin is a master at writing dialogue. It's a very simple story but it pulled me in and I couldn't the book down. "

" Maybe the Moon: A Novel by Armistead Maupin (1993) "

" Features a midget! "

" Amazing read about an often overlooked, literally and figuratively, actress. Tender, tough, and heartbreaking by turns, this book will stay with me for some time. "

" That the difference between us and them is as thin as the crack in the sidewalk. "

" This book made me mad when I was done because I realized while I was reading it I could have been reading something else that was actually good. "

" Interesting love story with little people, MTV would love it. "

" Maupin's books are always chatty & fun, like letters from friends. His characters are a lot like the people you know. This is even true of the lead character in this book, who is both dwarf and diva. She's witty, cynical, and has a unique take on the world, and when the book ends, you miss her. "

" Odd. Very odd. I've enjoyed most of Maupin's books, but this one--not so much. "

" story was entertaining but not very exciting; i felt using a dwarf as protagonist served as a vehicle for a trying-to-make-it-in-showbiz tale. "

" This is another book I read every year or so - Maupin's not exactly "high art" literature but the story of Cady Roth is one of those rich, oddly comforting tales that stays with you long after the book is finished. "

" Skillfully done. The author has a strong awareness of how his writing affects the reader. I thought this was a positive thing, but others may disagree. The story itself is worthwhile. "

" An easy read about the smallest woman in the world written in 1st person. Cute but nothing spectacular. "

" Maupin's first non-Tales novel manages to carve out a truly distinctive voice for its protagonist and truly humanizes a rarely seen character perspective in mainstream fiction. "

" An interesting complement to the "Tales of the City" series. "

" Being a little woman myself, reading this book was a blessing. Learning how other women deal with everyday problems, made me feel it's possible. Mr Maupin did a great job, I can't imagine how he understands so well the vision of a little person. A brilliant book. "

" Maupin's first non-Tales novel manages to carve out a truly distinctive voice for its protagonist and truly humanizes a rarely seen character perspective in mainstream fiction. "

" Maybe the Moon is likely Maupin's weakest novel. A strong central character eventually has to give way to the harsh reality of a crushing end, and her gay friends have a story that is simply too large for the scale of her personal story. A good book, but not a reread. "

" This was interesting - the main character was a little person with a very big personality. The author was impressive in telling the story from a female's perspective, AND that of a little person. I found it very entertaining. "

" Maybe the Moon: A Novel by Armistead Maupin (1993) "

" That the difference between us and them is as thin as the crack in the sidewalk. "

" I read this one after I finished the "Tales of the City" series. A hollywood story with some interesting twists, as the narrator is a little person. I discovered on Goodreads, that she was based on a friend of Maupin's, which makes the book more interesting in retrospect. "

" I read this back in the day. I think a housemate gave it to me. It was interesting but not gripping. A woman who's a dwarf and actress tells the story of her life and search for career and fame after The One Great Role. Definitely original, though. "

" An easy read about the smallest woman in the world written in 1st person. Cute but nothing spectacular. "

" A good read. A dwarf doing all possible to have a career and solid relationship. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Maupin is a master at writing dialogue. It's a very simple story but it pulled me in and I couldn't the book down. "

" one of my favorite Maupin book. so moving. it had a great impact on me as a teenager. maybe cause it has to do with the wizard of oz. you're never the same again after reading a story with Munchkins! lol very good book "