Maryanne O'Hara Book order (chronological)

In the vein of The Year of Magical Thinking and Beautiful Boy, this emotionally raw memoir explores a mother’s grief over her adult child’s loss while contemplating the hope of connections that transcend life and death. After their only child, Caitlin, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at two, Maryanne O’Hara and her husband faced the uncertainty of her future. Thirty-one years later, Caitlin succumbed to the disease after a harrowing two-year wait for a lung transplant. This sudden loss plunged Maryanne into an existential crisis, prompting her to seek answers to life’s profound questions. Throughout Caitlin’s final years, she became a source of wisdom and comfort for Maryanne, sharing a deep spiritual journey to understand the essence of the soul. Following Caitlin’s passing, Maryanne began to perceive poignant signs and synchronicities that suggested Caitlin’s enduring presence. Through interconnected meditations and glimpses of life captured in text messages, emails, and journal entries, this memoir offers a profound reflection on life, death, motherhood, the pain of chronic uncertainty, and the unexpected sparks that illuminate our paths through darkness.