The Moon in the Mango Tree

The Moon in the Mango Tree is based on the author’s grandmother’s story. In 1919, newly wed Perkins arrive in Siam. Barbara puts her dream of singing in opera aside for her husband’s work as a missionary doctor. In Nan Valley, north of Siam, she quickly finds out that her singing is not appreciated o......more

Whew! What a long book! It was a good one, though; a sweeping historical novel that had plenty of old-school charm. Touching at times, heartbreaking at others, this one kept me gripped until the end. We need more Christian fiction like this.......more

This book really touched me in a way that is hard to explain. It doesn't have the strongest plot, but that's because it's a story about life, it's not a romance novel or an action book. And while occasionally distracting, I loved the beautiful detail that really transported me to all of the places -......more

It's an well plotted and compelling book, vivid historical background and a cast of fleshed out characters. I was a bit perplexed because I discovered later that it was classified as cristian fiction but I found it spiritual and liked the reflection of the MC. Well done and full of food for thought Hig......more

I enjoyed most of this book, until the letdown of the ending. It's about a suffragette/opera singer in '20s Philadelphia (Barbara), who marries a doctor (Harvey) and sacrifices her own singing career to travel with him to Siam as missionaries. It's based on the author's grandmother's own experiences......more