Karen O'Connor's poetry lives on the page, bursting with life and images that grab the reader, pulling them into the story that inspired the work.
Her first collection FINGERPRINTS (On Canvas) was published by Doghouse in April 2005
I think I'll never forget reading "FINGERPRINTS (On Canvas)" for the first time. It was such a delight to discover a voice powered by a spirit of passionate celebration while at the same time confronting dark, difficult emotions, situations and ideas. This is a brilliant, humane, memorable book.
Dr. Brendan Kennelly
