“Gabriel’s Moon” is the latest novel by the highly accomplished English writer William Boyd, adding to his long list of best-selling novels dating back to 1981. Boyd’s new offering is excellent—one of those rare books that’s actually difficult to put down. Even though this is only February, it currently sits at the top of my “favorite books read this year” list, and newcomers will have to work hard to knock it off its perch.
The story centers around the eponymous Gabriel Dax, a successful travel writer living in 1960s’ London. He lives a mostly quiet, enjoyable existence—a nice change compared to how his life started.
