What happens when the universe becomes your mirror? In our latest Author Insights feature, playwright Germaine Shames takes us inside the creation of her play Year of Thirteen Moons.
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Set against the seismic shifts of 2020, the story follows Sam Baron, a young amateur astronomer on the cusp of adolescence. Sam sees the world through the stars—and through the sudden arrival of Damian, the older brother she never knew existed. As she navigates fractured family bonds, a distant mother, and a global crisis, Sam’s telescope becomes a way of making sense of life’s mysteries: “Sometimes what matters most isn’t in your head, but above it.”
In her reflection, Shames shares how writing during lockdown illuminated themes of isolation, connection, and resilience. Just as Sam’s family struggles to bridge the distance between them, so too did we all confront the human need for closeness and understanding during an extraordinary year.
🌙 Read the full article to explore how the night sky, family secrets, and the trials of 2020 shaped this moving play.