Biography

Michael O’Donnell is the author of the bestselling novel Above the Fire and the forthcoming novel Concert Black. In 2023, Apple Books named him a debut writer to watch. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and other publications. A longtime member of the National Book Critics Circle, he has practiced law in government and private practice for over twenty years. He lives with his family in the Chicago area.

Literary agent: Paul Feldstein, Feldstein Literary Agency

Publicity inquiries: Sarah Bonamino, Blackstone Publishing