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Michael O'Donnell

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Michael O'Donnell is the bestselling author of the novels ABOVE THE FIRE and CONCERT BLACK. In 2023 Apple Books named him a debut writer to watch. His work also appears in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist, among other publications. A longtime member of the National Book Critics Circle, he lives in the Chicago area with his family. ...more

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	Above the Fire 3.94 avg rating — 1,561 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“But hope was more elusive than innocence because it entailed choosing to believe despite knowing the reasons not to.”
― Michael O'Donnell, Above the Fire: A Novel

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“He blew a cloud of smoke up and into the beams of light that shone from above. It revealed him in profile as he held himself still, his head like the bust of an icon waiting to be cast.”
― Michael O'Donnell, Concert Black

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