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"The various voices ring true. Ms. O’Connor writes of family and love and loss and youth at risk...; she does so with a noticing eye and a tone perfect-ear." 
— Nicholas Delbanco; Michigan Literary Award Judge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


Novels
Sparrow Road Sparrow Road
A delightful story about improbable friendships and the power of imagination, Sparrow Road is an enchanted novel for readers of all ages.  Find out More >
Where No Gods Came Where No Gods Came
A powerful look at assimilation and resilience and the sacrifices we all make to adapt. It's a potent reminder, too, of the tenacity and courage required of fragile families who endure on the edge. Find out More >
Tokens of Grace

Tokens of Grace
Explore the mysteries and contradictions of childhood against the background of divorce and family relocation. Brief, intense chapters, with an unsparing eye for emotional truth. Find out More >
Anthologies
Riding Shotgun Riding Shotgun
Edited by Kathryn Kysar
In true tales of startling candor and rich insight, Sheila and other talented writers reflect on the women who raised them, revealing hard work and hardship, successes and failures, love and anger–mothers and daughters.
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Mothers & Daughters
Edited by June Cotner
Celebrate the life passages shared only between mothers and daughters in this uniquely moving poetry collection, featuring Sheila and a host of other talented writers.
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