Moon Tiger Chapter Summary & Analysis | Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Summary

Moon Tiger is the kaleidoscopic, award-winning story of the life of Claudia Hampton, an intelligent, disagreeable and cantankerous woman. As she lies dying in a hospital bed, Claudia reviews the essential events and people of her adventurous and remarkable life. Claudia is visited by her illegitimate daughter Lisa, a young Hungarian friend and protygy named Laszlo and her sister-in-law Silvia. Her long-term lover, Jasper, Lisa's father, brings roses. She has vivid memories of her darling brother Gordon, who is now dead. A controversial historian, Claudia's popular works on Tito, Cortez and Napoleon have shocked and thrilled millions. Historical events are interwoven with the saga of an unconventional life. Many of Claudia's memories focus on her exploits as a newspaper correspondent based in Cairo during World War II and the death of Tom Southern, a young tank commander. In keeping with Claudia's theory that all historical events occur simultaneously and that...
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