This book isn't Lord of the Rings, but it is a quest; and it's not Roots, but it is a story about the difficult and joyous search for your origins; and it's not Gilligan's Island, but it is set on an island paradise. The Smell of the Moon celebrates a return to humanity, to family and community, to a place where your senses can live large ... where you can smell the moon In The Smell of the Moon American Samoan novelist Lamanatele Kneubuhl tests the sparkling waters of making bold life changes and he jumps into the deep end of the blue Pacific Ocean. If you've ever flirted with the idea of chucking it all in for the good life, then you'll enjoy this whimsical, satirical, and wise take on trading it all in for a slice of paradise.