Moonglow is another beautifully written novel by Michael Chabon. And yes, it is a novel, not a memoir. The author affects the memoir style quite well, and if I hadn't heard anything about his latest tome before sitting down with it, I'm sure it would have taken me in.

The characters are vivid. I really liked and sympathized with the grandfather, who was central to this story. There was much sadness, but then there was humor to buoy up this experience, along with some intrigue. When looking into the past, there are always some things that are unknowable, a bit of mystery to ponder.

This is a well-sculptured, dense novel I would recommend to anyone.