The Codger and the Sparrow

Winner of the Discovery Prize for Fiction, this story follows sixty-five-year-old widower Hank O'Sullivan, who forms an unlikely bond with a talented yet troublesome teen, Luis Delgado, during community service in Austin, Texas. When Hank plans a trip to Houston to reconnect with an old flame, he invites Luis along, leading to a memorable and heartfelt journey in a vintage car. The novel explores themes of friendship, connection, and life’s unexpected turns across generations, blending humor and grace.