"Winner of the Autumn House fiction prize"--Half-title page verso.
Summary:
"This debut novel tells the story of nine-year-old Raymond, nicknamed 'Ray Moon' by Molly, his adoptive caretaker, a waitress, and the former partner of his recently deceased uncle. These two outcasts rely on one another for survival, and their bond forms the heart of this book. Living in a trailer atop a mesa in the high desert of New Mexico in 1968, Raymond ages quickly amid hostile circumstances. With the help of a keen imagination that Molly inspires, he navigates various forms of loss and exploitation amid enduring hardship."-- Publisher website.
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