Mohamed's Moon: Two Brothers Reunite... Two Cultures Collide

by Keith Clemons and Keith R. Clemons

Book Overview

Twin brothers separated at birth grow up worlds apart. Mohamed, raised in Assyut, Egypt, as a devotee of fundamentalist Islam, comes to Paulo Alto, California, to find he has a twin brother, Matthew,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599795256
• ISBN13: 9781599795256
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Realms
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Belief systems collide in atmospheric romance

Medical student Layla thinks she loves Matthew Mulberry enough to accept his ring. Yet she senses there is something he is not telling her. One day she comes face to face with Mohamed El Taher. He's Matthew's double but also a ghost from her past. After that, hers and Matthew's relationship gets even more tangled. However, in Mohamed's Moon Keith Clemons doesn't create only a love triangle but brings the world of two Egyptian expatriates into collision with a cell of calculating killers that has infiltrated America's highest office. Clemons' skillful storytelling captivates as he whisks us between the present and the past, Egypt and California, and the viewpoints of Matthew, Mohamed and Layla. Through Mohamed we come to understand how a belief system even intent on murder can make sense and have a steely grip on mind and heart. Somehow using his writer's sleight of hand Clemons makes us sympathetic toward all three of the main characters, even though two are bitter rivals. Clemons weighs in on some significant themes -- inequality between rich and poor (including the amusing irony of the Lexus-driving Mohamed pontificating against America's wealth to his rival, who drives a beat-up VW), forgiveness, and the clash between Christianity and Islam. Mohamed is thoroughly versed in the Qur'an and he and the cavernous-eyed professor Omar quote it often. When Mohamed obtains a Bible, its message of love and forgiveness shocks him. Could this be true? The portrayal of life in Egypt makes this book especially rich and earns Clemons the label "atmospheric storyteller." The story is full of surprises and suspense -- a book with a taut beginning, middle, and end that's hard to put down. This is the first of Clemons' books that I've read, but I'd definitely read more. It's not every day you find a writer who tackles a timely and controversial issue in a story so riveting and with such literary finesse.

Delivered as Promised!

"...The sun burned like a welder's arc, cutting a white hole in the sky..." "...A lone pelican flew by, a silhoutte on a shimmering red sky..." "...The plane shuddered, making a tempest of the coffee in his cup..." "...The car pulled away, disappearing into the mist like a bug caught up in a spiderweb..." Keith Clemons, award winning author from Caledon, Ontario, is a master at creating word pictures. As I started to read through his latest book - Mohamed's Moon, I found myself captivated by his ability to write in pictures. The cover of Mohamed's Moon suggests that the story line offers a conflict with grave repurcussions, little hope of resolution set against a back drop of a ticking clock. I was not disappointed as I read each page expectantly. The story begins on the shores of the Nile as Mohammed and Layla - childhood best friends - - enjoy the innocence of youth. Layla's father a physician works in Egypt among those of the Muslim faith. When Layla talks to Mohammed about becoming a Christian so that they can marry one day, he tells her that all Christians are liars and infidels. A foundation is laid as it is revealed that Zainab, Mohamed's mother is actually a Christian. The story takes off early as we enter into the distorted thought process of Khalaf, Mohamed's father, who sacrifices his life and many others for the sake of Allah. Through a series of flashbacks and clever dialogue sequences, we follow Mohamed and Layla into adulthood and become a part of the triangle that is the basis for this exceptional story. In Mohamed's Moon, tension builds between the two brothers Matthew and Mohamed - twins separated at birth as they clash about the state of one another's culture and the expectations of Isa - Jesus - Allah - Jehovah. It is interesting to hear how some of the Muslim faith view western society. Mohamed refers to the western world as a land of gluttony rather than a land of plenty. Food for thought. This fiction story is certainly thought provoking in many ways. At first a reader might cry predicatability and a bit of a far fetched idea for twin brothers to find each other after more than two decades and that they would both fall in love with the same girl - Layla. But, there is nothing predictable about the plot in Mohamed's Moon. The story, interwoven with stunning descriptions that take the reader on one adventure after another, is plausible in every sense. Mohamed's Moon blends romance and suspense creating tension as Mohamed and Matthew face physical, psychological and spiritual challenges throughout the book. Islam verses Christianity. A vengeful Allah verses a loving God. Religion verses relationship. The battle is subtle yet the profundity of faith and Who truly reigns supreme, shines through as Mr. Clemons carries his characters through one journey after another. Mohamed's Moon is an excellent summer read and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense, a little bit of romance, high adventure,

Suspense, Romance, Action

Keith Clemons has created another master work of fiction in his novel "Mohamed's Moon." Unabated suspense, fast moving action, a complex plot, awesome descriptions, and powerful character development combine to keep the reader spellbound. Keith delivers a thought provoking message in which culture, religion, and a lust for power challenge reason. He touches the heart and emotions with poignancy as his real life characters make choices that will impact the world today, and their eternal destiny. The message of redemption and forgiveness bear evidence of Clemon's authenticity as a person and his gift as a communicator.

A fabulous work of Christian fiction for our time

"Mohamed's Moon" by Keith Clemons is an incredibly suspenseful tale of twin brothers, separated at birth and raised by people in completely different cultures - one as a radical Muslim, the other as a Christian. An additional twist is that they are in love with the same woman! This story has it all: action, adventure, political intrigue, romance and Biblical wisdom woven throughout. It is incredibly well-written and thought-provoking. I think this would be a good book club discussion group pick. The back cover calls it a modern-day Cain and Abel story. But I see it almost the opposite - these two brothers were raised to be enemies, but these characters struggle with their hatred of each other BECAUSE they are brothers! This novel is brilliantly crafted not only to entertain, but also to show a glimpse of the depth of God's love for His children.

New content presented in a moving way...

This is a topic I have not read about before, developed into a fiction story, while carrying the comparisons of Christianity and Islam. The book jacket compares it to "a modern day Cain and Able story". CLemons does a fine job of placing the reader into the setting...a intense place to be.