'Moonlight Over Pearl: Ten Stories From Aspen? is a collection of fictional short stories representing divergent expressions of Aspen, from the rich culture of an urbane mountain town to dramatic aspects of mountain living. Within these stories, nature exerts a powerful force, both vital and lethal, setting a unique stage for personal transformation. These describe real people and real places, offering a portrayal of lives well lived, minds enriched by ideas, bodies attuned to the mountains, and of spirits elated by it all. This volume is the first collection of fictional short stories ever published about Aspen, and it fills an important niche in Aspen's bibliography.