 Both novels earned wide distribution in French and German translations, and "The Vanishing Moon" was later published as a Harvest Book, the perennial literary series from Harcourt.Coulson has also published three books of poetry, "The Letting Go" (1984), "A Measured Silence" (1986), and "Graph" (1990).His first play, "A Saloon at the Edge of the World" (1996), a noir drama showcased by Theater Artists of Marin, enjoyed both popular and critical acclaim in the San Francisco Bay area.