Where No Gods Came

by Sheila O'Connor

Book Overview

Winner 2003 Michigan Literary Fiction Award for original novel

"Written with precision and perception, this is a highly recommended work from a writer to watch."
---Library Journal

"O'Connor . . . remains a consummate artist, true to her vision of a work that is bleak, truthful, and lacking any overt sentimental overtures. Her eye, a poet's eye, misses nothing."
---three candles

". . . a touching odyssey of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472030515
• ISBN13: 9780472030514
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

a real coming of age story

Where No Gods Came is a true coming of age story: the brave Faina McCoy navigates the dangerous waters of the adult world with all the spunk, know-how, and hope she has in her heart. O'Connor's vivid prose lets us deeply into each character as the story slowly winds/unwinds through the year. A must read book.

Please, Ms. O'Connor...write more!

A treasure of a book. O'Connor masterfully depicts the coming of age of young Faina McCoy -- at once tough and fragile. No detail is wasted. No emotion goes untested. O'Connor's tale of a youth exposed to the fallout of the her damaged family's reckless life choices, keeps you on the edge of your seat, fervently hoping that Faina will emerge with a happy ending to her story.O'Connor's attention to detail allows us to immediately identify and sympathize with Faina. The author deftly depicts the cruelty of throwaway comments by those around Faina, the pressures of wanting to fit it with other preteens and having to shoulder (literally) the frailties and flaws of the family that makes it impossible to fit in anywhere. And she does so with gut-felt truthfulness and gritty accuracy.Don't miss this wonderful novel.

Beautiful

Exquisitely written with excellent character development. You will embrace Faina in your heart. A poignant and memorable read. Looking forward to O'Connor's next novel.

You will remember this book, this story, these characters

This is a masterful work. Faina McCoy is unforgettable. Rooting for her begins almost immediately as the book starts. O'Connor never shies away from the reality of Faina's difficult life, but never wallows in it either.Keep your eye on Sheila O'Connor, she's a treasure.A wonderful book club book. Give it to your friends and talk about it.Waiting for the next book and the movie. Who will play Faina? And the mother. Each character would provide any actor a meaty challenge.

Where No Gods Came

This book is one of the best books I have read in my 66 years of enjoying fiction. No wonder the Author won those awards!!I can't wait until she writes the next one. It just touches one's heart and is not to be forgotten.