Michelle Theall
The Writing Life Sucks.
It sucks you in. It chews you up. It spits you out. And yet, you keep writing. The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same...
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The Wind Will Catch You
An eye-opening, gritty, and important debut novel by GLAAD media award nominee Michelle Theall about upheaval and resilience, forgiveness and family, love and unexpected allies, all set in motion by issues of social justice and a broken American foster care system. BOOK SUMMARY
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Memoir
Teaching the Cat to Sit
Nuanced and poignant, heart-rending and funny, Michelle Theall’s thoughtful memoir is a universal story about our quest for unconditional love from our parents, our children, and most important, from ourselves. BOOK SUMMARY
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Michelle Theall
Writer, Mom, Grizzly Bear Whisperer
The Wind Will Catch You
“It's impossible to read the first pages and not connect with this wounded and beautiful protagonist, her story unfolding like gusts across American landscapes.”
—ANDREW J. GRAFF, bestselling author of Raft of Stars
Praise & Reviews
The Wind Will Catch You
“An unputdownable, gorgeous novel. Heartbreaking in the very best way.”
—BUZZY JACKSON, bestselling author of To Die Beautiful and member of the National Book Critics' Circle.
The Wind Will Catch You
“Compelling and emotional. Full of hope and redemption.”
—ERIKA KROUSE, Edgar Award winning author of Tell me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation
Teaching the Cat to Sit
“At once powerful and touching, Theall's memoir captures the meaning of family, the families we inherit and the ones we make.”
—PIPER KERMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Orange is the New Black
Praise & Reviews
Teaching the Cat to Sit
“Packed with big issues and told with real mastery.”
—KELLY CORRIGAN, New York Times bestselling author of The Middle Place, Lift, and Glitter and Glue
Teaching the Cat to Sit
“Powerful down to the last page. This book shows the universal quest to belong at all costs.”
—JULIA SCHEERES, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Land and Listen World!
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