"A wistful, startling read. The Fool of New York City is an absorbing meditation on memory, identity, and the human capacity for survival and love in the midst of the most devastating of tragedies." -- Fiorella De Maria , Author, Do No Harm p>"An extraordinary book. With exquisite prose and an artist's eye, Michael O'Brien weaves a charming narrative cut through with a heart-wrenching sorrow that might well leave you gasping for breath. It is the best of O'Brien's novels." -- Michael Richard , Author, Tobit's Dog p>"Michael O'Brien takes one's breath away, not only by the quality of his writing and his gift as a first-rate storyteller, but in his seemingly endless versatility. In The Fool of New York City we are at once rooted in the nitty-gritty grime of modern life and yet raised to a supernatural wonderland of hope." -- Joseph Pearce , Author, Catholic Literary Giants "Michael O'Brien is a superior spiritual story teller worthy to join the ranks of Flannery O'Connor, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, and C.

S. Lewis." -- Peter Kreeft, Ph.D. , Author, Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from Saint Thomas Aquinas p>"It is difficult to know where to turn for noble enough analogies in speaking of O'Brien's writings. I wonder whether we are going to find Mr. O'Brien's name taking its place along with those of Mauriac and Bernanos before too long." -- Thomas Howard , Ph.

D., Author, Dove Descending: A Journey into T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets p>"O'Brien is a masterful storyteller and a gifted artist. His beautiful depiction of human struggle and good versus evil will deeply move and inspire you." -- Danielle Bean , Editor, Catholic Digest.