Wise Men and Other Stories

A collection of stories from real life that blend humor and poignancy in the tradition of Robert Fulghum, Dave Barry, Bill Bryson, and other humorists. The collection starts with "Wise Men," a story from the author's childhood about a poor kid who is cast as a wise man in a school Christmas play. That story was published in newspapers across the nation and broadcast on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" program. Many other essays in this collection were also read by the author as part of "Morning Edition" on Northern Illinois Public Radio, and published in the Sunday magazines of the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Baltimore Sun, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Detroit Free Press and elsewhere.

O'Mary has a gift for simple, frank exposition of life's most poignant moments," says author Stephen Parrish (The Tavernier Stones). Enjoy this collection of humorous and thoughtful stories this holiday season and for many holidays to come.