Moon and the Oyster

A magical fairy tale about love and sacrifice. A young oyster, living in the clear waters of the lagoon, becomes obsessed with the ever changing beauty of the moon. Despite his friends' indifference, the young oyster longs to speak to the great goddess and understand her magic. But the moon is as vain as she is beautiful. Approached by the devoted little oyster, she asks for a drop pearl to adorn her forehead. And the oyster begins his great struggle to fulfill the moon's self-absorbed wish. Told with measured skill, The Moon and the Oyster is a modern fairy tale that draws readers into another time and dimension. Radiating their own quiet power, the paintings of twice Governor's General award winner, Laszlo Gal, reveal the subtle richness of the undersea world.Gal, Laszlo is the author of 'Moon and the Oyster', published 1992 under ISBN 9780920501832 and ISBN 0920501834.