Life O'Reilly (2009) has been such an inspiring read. It explores the flaws of being human and the importance of controlling one's own destiny. It reminds us of how precious life is and how quickly and tragically it can change.
Written with great empathy, The Life O'Reilly is an emotional and unforgettable tale that will challenge one's expectations of the modern love story and introduces a poignant and sensitive new voice in fiction.
P/S Just wondering when Cohen would come out with his second novel?
Paperback: On the outside, Nick O'Reilly has it all: a high-flying legal career, as a partner of an elite Wall Street law firm, and financial security, with an apartment overlooking Central Park. Having grown up in a working-class family, as far back as Nick can remember, this was his dream.
But at the age of thirty-six, after several years of sacrificing his personal life for professional gain, Nick has started to ponder his future and consider the mark he wants to leave on society both professionally and personally - his legacy.
After being chastised in the press for turning a cold shoulder to the community, the firm calls upon ick to help rehabilitate its image by handling its first pro bono case.
Nick is asked to represent Dawn Nelson, a domestic violence victim who is fighting for custody of her young son, Jordan.
A far cry from Nick's specialty of defending the misdeeds of Corporate America, it is up to Nick to set Dawn and Jordan on a path to a better life.
But Nick gets much more than he signed on for, as Dawn forces him to reassess his life choices and, ultimately, be true to himself.
Only when Nick finally realizes what is truly important in life does he face his toughest - and possibly final - challenge: a battle for his own survival.
About the author: Brian Cohen earned his Bachelor or Accountancy from George Washington University and his Juris Doctor from St John's University School of Law. He has been practising law for fifteen years, specializing in complex litigation and is the principal of his own firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Brian lives with his wife and their daughters in the suburbs of New York City. He is at work on his second novel.
Life O'Reilly won First Place Honors in the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards, the winner in the Best First Novel category of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the 2010 Bronte Prize, the winner in the General Fiction category of the 2010 Readers Favourite Book Awards and the winner in the Cross-Genre Fiction of the 2011 International Book Awards.
Visit the author's website for more information.
Rating: 4/5
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