A Story that Happens

“A master class in surviving through art.” ―Margaret Gray, The Los Angeles Times 

"Subtly weaving between sometimes harrowing personal reminiscences and perceptive and astute lessons on the art of dramatic writing, the book is a quiet revelation.” ―Caridad Svich, Contemporary Theatre Review 

"This is a book for our times. It reminds us that theatre is 'fractured and failing yet struggling towards the mouth’s translation of the heart’s tongue.' Like [O’Brien], we buzz with the desire for the 'chance for more life, and for that most valued of theatrical currencies—change'." —Alice Jolly, Times Literary Supplement

 "All the essays were written during the tumultuous Trump years, a period of bombastic rage, where the truth was not only clouded but disrespected . . . O'Brien does an unforgettable job accompanying the reader through the prism of his life experiences, offering more than mere lessons." —Jonas Shwartz-Owen, Broadway World