First published 2024
The Moth brings together true stories told live without notes on their popular podcast and stages. This collection gathers tales from contributors including Elizabeth Gilbert, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The stories span continents and circumstances. One follows an international mission to rescue Paddington Bear. Another reveals a Detroit family matriarch who runs numbers. A third captures an epic Lucha libre battle in Mexico City. The Moth's creative team selected each story and adapted it for the page while keeping the raw energy of live performance. These accounts explore how people discover unexpected beauty when their lives shift forever. The stories cut deep and offer healing. They show that careful attention reveals real beauty in moments of permanent change, whether that change brings improvement or loss.
Genres: short-stories, essays, collections, anthologies, contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: Detroit, Mexico City
Period: 21st-century
400 pages · Hardcover · Crown