Anna M. Quinn – Author of Angline and The Night Child

A young, cloistered nun,Angeline, is sent unwillingly to a radical convent on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Here, feminist nuns are establishing their own identity outside of patriarchal society.Angeline must confront her tragic past and navigate a healing power that has awakened within her—a power that could become her saving grace—or her downfall.

ANGELINE

"Sister Angeline is a character for the ages. Anna Quinn has created a deeply moving portrait of a great soul at the precipice of faith and duty and the shadows of a wrenching past."

"...we're reminded that grief is complex and dynamic and that, sometimes, taking a leap of faith can be the ultimate healing experience. This is the perfect read for anyone who believes in miracles, or wants to believe."

"Mystical, marvelous tale of love and loss and growth, a story that takes place at the fascinating intersection of 21st-century realism and centuries-old faith. The language is pure poetry, and the story is both mysterious and inevitable, terrifying and inspiring. A beautifully-plotted novel that will cling to the reader for a very long time."

"Angeline is a call to open arms, a clear-eyed view of our often-flawed humanity, and how the power of compassion can change everything. It is a novel of gorgeous sentences and beautiful messages. It left me feeling stronger, wiser, and in complete awe."

"Angeline takes us from the cloistered halls of a Chicago convent to an island in the Pacific Northwest where a group of remarkable women have created a community on their own terms. Writing with lyricism, grace and insight, Anna Quinn reminds us of our shared humanity and the possibility of transformation even in the darkest of times."

"Issuing a strong refrain of redemption, Angeline is a novel in which bold and loving nuns move toward a healing future, with or without the approval of the Vatican."

"This immersive tale will resonate with fans of Alice Sebold and readers who appreciate compelling characters and lyrical writing."

“Quinn offers a beautifully complex story of a young woman's search for redemption. A delightful, yet emotional listen that will have listeners laughing and rooting for this ragtag group of women.”

THE NIGHT CHILD

“The Night Child is an exhilarating debut: Quinn immediately pulls the reader in and doesn’t let go until the final scene. She commands each page and expertly dives into the inner working of a broken mind. This fast-paced, riveting novel of coping with the past while trying to salvage life in the present is hard to put down.”

"What I had not expected was the surprise of being so completely in character with someone experiencing the kind of disassociation Quinn portrays. I don’t think I have ever read such a strong rendition from the inside of such a dilemma, and more complexly, she made me care about Nora and identify with her. That’s a very wonderful and difficult accomplishment."

"A powerful, beautifully written, transformative novel…’Must-read’ is not a phrase I use often; I am using it now: you must read this book!"

"My favorite stories are those that attempt to illustrate the most painful conflicts–those between parts of ourselves. Anna Quinn has written such a book and done so with tremendous empathy, propulsive storytelling, and great reverence for the complexity of healing, the ways that it breaks us apart so that we can be remade stronger."

"...a powerful, heart-wrenching psychological tale... The Night Child’s gentle dealings with heavy subjects highlight the fragility of the human mind and the intense journeys required to heal deep wounds.”

“The Night Child is beautiful and empowering – it shows us that on the other side of harrowing there is healing. Anna Quinn writes for those who have been silenced and gives them a voice in Nora.”