ANNIE O’NEILL STEIN  (December 14, 1950- July 30, 2022)

Exit Wounds - A novel that explores the mysteries of the human heart

ABOUT THE BOOK: About the book: Born to shanty Irish on one side and Park Avenue privilege on the other, Laura navigates a turbulent childhood filled with the alcohol-fueled abuse of her volatile father and her mother’s excessive drinking. Her mother dies when Laura is thirteen, leaving her heartbroken and adrift. After several years of meaningless relationships and poor decisions, she eventually marries a caring man and has a loving daughter. But it is only at the end of her life and by way of an unexpected turn of events that she is finally able to make peace with herself and to appreciate that sometimes the most wonderful experiences in our lives come in unanticipated and unsought ways.

New York native Annie O’Neill Stein moved to Los Angeles in the ‘80s as an actress. After many small parts in television, from Miami Vice to Charlie’s Angels, she eventually found her true passion: writing. Hollywood producer Moritz Borman, called Exit Wounds a "brave, raw story of redemption infused with clever and witty black Irish humor."

Stein’s book was published posthumously in her honor on September 6.

 Rae Dawn Chong, born in Canada to father Tommy Chong from Cheech and Chong, has been in movies and television since she was twelve years old. She started with Disney’s “Movie of the Week” and later became notable for her roles in films such as Commando, The Color Purple, and Quest for Fire. In 2021, Rae Dawn was honored with the “Invisible Women Award” from the Women Film Critics for her performance in The Sleeping Negro. She plays Louis’ mother in the upcoming television adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, set to debut on October 2nd.  Rae Dawn is currently developing a television half-hour show, a comedy set at a mall, loosely based on her life experiences. She is a humanitarian and an activist for equal rights.