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_{Author Breda Joy will recreate the magic of the first moon landing at a}

_{reading of her novel 'Eat the Moon' at Killarney Library on}

_{Thursday, November 22, at 6.30pm.}

_{The giant steps of 1969s Apollo 11 moon landing echo throughout the}

_{new novel in which a rural Irish family is shattered by a blind act of}

_fate.

_{The novel examines a voyage away from the familiar for one family}

_{caught up in the reflected magic of the space race, and traces their}

_{journey back from the dark side of the moon.}

_{"From my own point of view, I love to hear authors reading from their}

_{work," Breda said.}

_{"It really brings a novel alive to hear the story unfold in the writer's own voice. That's why I'm looking forward to the reading in Killarney Library.}

_{"I hope it will bring the magic of my characters and the}

_{world they live in to life.”}

_{She added that she’s also going to talk about the process of writing the book and topics like where she gets her ideas and inspiration.}

_{"This should be of interest to writers and book club members."}

_{The journal 'Books Ireland', has included 'Eat the Moon' on its list}

_{of recommended books for Christmas.}

_{"I just love the language in this book," reviewer Dave Lordan said on}

_{RTE's Arena.}

_{"This is an unsentimental book. It's also an uncynical book which is quite unusual and unfashionable, and fair play to her for}

_{that. Really enjoyed it, really recommend it."}

_{Published by Poolbeg Press, 'Eat the Moon' sells at €14.99.}

_{Killarney Advertiser is giving away two copies of Breda’s book.}

_{To win a copy just answer the following question: What number was that Apollo mission?}

_{You can enter by filling out your details in the competition form or go to our Facebook page: Killarney Advertiser - like the page, share the post, give your answer, and tag three friends. Closing date is Friday November 23.}