Catherine O'Connell is an author whose five novels draw deeply from her diverse life experiences. Her work is characterized by an insightful exploration of various walks of life, informed by a varied career ranging from hotel maid to fine wine sales. O'Connell skillfully weaves these varied perspectives into her writing, creating compelling narratives. Her commitment to the literary arts is further evidenced by her involvement in writing communities and literary programs.
After her bachelorette party, Maggie Trueheart wakes up hungover and in bed with a stranger. Then she's hit with the harrowing news of Angie's murder; her friend who had been alive at the party last night. In the build up to the wedding day, more secrets are revealed and the murderer zeros in on another victim. Can the killer be stopped in time?
When Greta Westerlind awakes in hospital having almost been killed in an avalanche, she is devastated to learn that her close friend perished in the slide. With no memory of the incident, Greta can't explain why they were skiing in such lethal terrain, but as a series of menacing incidents unfolds, she is convinced that someone means to harm her...
Using interviews and other ethnographic materials from Texas and California, this book explores how teachers struggle to create a classroom persona that balances who they are and what's expected of them in a climate of pervasive homophobia.