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The Moth: 50 Extraordinary True Stories

Authors:
Catherine Burns (editor), George Dawes Green (afterword), Neil Gaiman (introduction), Dan Stiles (covers), A. E. Hotchner, Adam Gopnik, Aimee Mullins, Alan Rabinowitz, Andrew Solomon, Andy Christie, Annie Duke, Anoid Latipovna Rakhmatyllaeva, Ari Handel, Brian Finkelstein, Carly Johnstone, Cynthia Riggs, Damien Echols, Darryl McDaniels, Ed Gavagan, Edgar Oliver, Ellie Lee, Elna Baker, Erin Barker, Faye Lane, George Lombardi, James Braly, Janna Levin, Jeffery Rudell, Jenifer Hixson, Jenny Allen, Jillian Lauren, Joe Lockhart, Jon Levin, Joyce Maynard, Kemp Powers, Kimberly Reed, Malcolm Gladwell, Marvin Gelfand, Matthew McGough, Michael Massimino, Mike DeStefano, Nathan Englander, Ophira Eisenberg, Paul Nurse, Richard Price, Sebastian Junger, Sherman Powell, Stephanie Summerville, Steve Osborne, Ted Conover, Tristan Jimerson, Wanda Bullard and Wayne Reece
Language:
English
Original language:
English
Publisher:
Serpent's Tail
Categories:
Anthology, autobiography, biography, essay, humor, memoir and short stories
Series:
Moth (1/4)
Publication year:
2015
Original publication year:
2013
ISBN:
978-184668-9901
Pages:
401
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Table of Contents:
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  • Introduction by Neil Gaiman

Innocents Abroad

  • Life on a Möbius Strip // Janna Levin
  • Mission to India // Dr. George Lombardi
  • Notes on an Exorcism // Andrew Solomon
  • Man and Beast // Alan Rabinowitz
  • The Prince and I // Jillian Lauren
  • The Day I Became a Matador // A. E. Hotchner

In the Trenches

  • Life After Death // Damien Echols
  • Don't Fall in Love with Your Monkey // Ari Handel
  • Tajik Sonata // Anoid Latipovna Rakhmatyllaeva
  • Impeachment Day // Joe Lockhart
  • Easter in a Texas Roadhouse // Wayne Reece
  • Bicycle Safety on Essex // Richard Price
  • Elevator ER // Jon Levin
  • The Big Things You Don't Do // Annie Duke

Coming Home

  • A View of the Earth // Michael Massimino
  • Life Flight // Kimberly Reed
  • Angel // Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
  • The House That Sherman Didn't Burn // George Dawes Green
  • Cocktails in Attica // Sherman 'O.T.' Powell
  • Whatever Doesn't Kill Me // Ed Gavagan

Generations

  • LOL // Adam Gopnik
  • Liberty Card // Marvin Gelfand
  • Discussing Family Trees in School Can Be Dangerous // Paul Nurse
  • The Mug Shot // Steve Oseborne
  • Good News Versus Bad // Erin Barker
  • The Apron Strings of Savannah // Edgar Oliver
  • A Kind of Wisdom // Ellie Lee
  • A Perfect Circle // Carly Johnstone

Shot Through the Heart

  • War // Sebastian Junger
  • We'll Have to Stop Now // Andy Christie
  • Her Way // Malcolm Gladwell
  • The Case of the Curious Codes // Cynthia Riggs
  • The Accident // Ophira Eisenberg
  • Sing Sing Tattoo // Ted Conover

Carpe Diem

  • My First Day with the Yankees // Matthew McGough
  • Under the Influence // Jeffery Rudell
  • Yes Means Yes? // Elna Baker
  • One Last Family Photo // James Braly
  • A Dish Best Served Cold // Tristan Jimerson
  • A Work in Progress // Aimee Mullins
  • Unhooked // Nathan Englander
  • The Small Town Prisoner // Wanda Bullard

Save Me

  • The Past Wasn't Done with Me // Kemp Powers
  • Hair Today Gone Tomorrow // Jenny Allen
  • The One Good Man // Joyce Maynard
  • Life Support // Stephanie Summerville
  • Where There's Smoke // Jenifer Hixson
  • Perfect Moments // Brian Finkelstein
  • Fireworks from Above // Faye Lane
  • Franny's Last Ride // Mike DeStefano

Afterword

  • Afterword // George Dawes Green (Founder, The Moth)

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