As a child of the 1950s, Kevin O’Connor knew his house was different than his friends. A stately, three-story, nineteenth-century Victorian. His bed was next to a stage in a former ballroom on the top floor. His aunt and uncle lived with their three daughters on the floor below. A substantially sizeable electric organ stood stately in the bay window of the first-floor mortuary business. Stacked caskets and an embalming room filled the basement. Nobody had a house like his.
Set from the 1920s to ’80s, “Two Floors Above Grief” is full of fascinating details and anecdotes about his upbringing as a funeral home child. He brings the stories to life through compelling letters from various family members who lived and worked together at the O’Connor Funeral Home in Elgin, Illinois.
Blending the twenty-four-hour business of death and its constantly ringing phone with joy experienced through music, radios, pets, backyard basketball games, co-parenting, faith, and celebrations, O’Connor offers a reflective tale affirming the love of family and embracing life.
Targeted Age Group:: 30-100
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I was inspired by the stories conveyed in the 700+ pages of handwritten and typed letters the family wrote from the 1930s to the '70s. The letters provided an interconnection between the events in the family and the nation. My inspiration propelled me to tell the stories to people of all ages.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
The real-life characters were revealed through the letters they wrote. Their stories, combined with the narration, reveal the characters in the book.
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