Rabbit in the Moon
A Memoir

There was so much about Heather Diamond​ 's memoir that resonated with me, especially the propensity to reinvent oneself many times. Her writing is gorgeous, and the story kept me wanting to turn the page. I loved the way her introduction to her new husband's Hong Kong family makes it clear how much......more

This was perhaps not the best book to read while stuck in my house during a pandemic battling spring fever. Set in Hawaii and various locations in China, with elaborate descriptions of meeting new people, cultural feet in mouths, and new food, all I wanted to do after finishing a chapter was jet off......more

Rabbit in the Moon is a powerful meditation on the forces that shape our lives. With her extraordinary writing, Diamond tells the fascinating story of her search for love that leads her into a multicultural relationship, to the stunning landscape of Asia, where she explores cultures, traditions, and......more

The best memoirs combine truth, insight, and—of course—an interesting life. The Rabbit in the Moon has all three. The story focuses on the author in her mid-forties. Restless and perhaps hoping to reinvent herself, she takes a summer course at the East-West Center in Hawaii. There she meets Fred, an......more

When I started reading Rabbit in the Moon, I wasn’t sure it was for me until I continued on, right to the very end, and feeling quite glad that I did. Several descriptive stories woven into a memoir, Rabbit in the Moon touches on some of the most important elements of life: love, family, identity, c......more