Heather Aimee O'Neill
Debut novelist and poet whose novel The Irish Goodbye was a Read With Jenna book club pick; also a teacher and assistant director of the Sackett Street Writers Workshop, speaking here about grief, sisterhood, and her writing.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 24min
Heather Aimee O'Neill, THE IRISH GOODBYE: A Novel
In this engaging conversation, debut novelist Heather Aimee O’Neill shares insights about her poignant book, The Irish Goodbye. She explores the themes of sisterhood and grief as three sisters confront their brother's tragic suicide and the secrets that bind them. Heather reflects on her family's connection to 9/11 and how it shaped her understanding of loss. With a focus on compassion, humor, and the complexities of family dynamics, she captures the struggle of balancing personal challenges alongside the weight of emotional history.
