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Waking the Moon

  • 1994 first published
  • 390 pages
  • 7 editions

Elizabeth Hand's Waking the Moon (1994) is a queer fantasy and queer science fiction novel. The story is set in Washington, D.C., in the 20th century.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 390 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

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Subjects

  • LGBTQ gender identity
  • LGBTQ science fiction & fantasy
  • Horror
  • Washington, D.c.

Quick answers

Who wrote Waking the Moon?

Waking the Moon was written by Elizabeth Hand and first published in 1994.

What genre is Waking the Moon?

It is usually shelved as Queer Fantasy, Queer Science Fiction, Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction and Horror.

How long is Waking the Moon?

The median edition has 390 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Waking the Moon?

Readers who like it often enjoy Out of Salem, In the Night Garden and Flying Cups & Saucers.

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