THE MOON BY NIGHT

by Joy Packer ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 14, 1957

A less incisive story than Valley of the Vines (1956) again uses a South African setting but tracks its way into the jungle with its strange and savage forces. So that this bushveld life, its animals, natives and spirits, lends a commanding presence-more than that of any of the characters engaged in the narrative itself. These are Alice Lang, a nurse who has come from England-following the death of her mother- to marry a Game Warden, Andrew, with whom she has had a paper romance- by letter; and Rusty, Andrew's brother, who escorts her through the jungle to meet Andrew. The three day journey is a frightening one, a native is trampled to death by an elephant, another mutilated by ""spirits""; -- and an enlightening one too as Alice discovers that she has fallen in love with Rusty. She reaches the end of it to find also that Andrew has been injured- and that she herself is suspect in her mother's death. It is Rusty who stands by her and Andrew gracefully releases her to his brother.... All in all, it is enjoyable entertainment at a popular level.

Pub Date: Aug. 14, 1957

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Lippincott

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1957

Categories: FICTION