"Cardinal deftly blurs the boundaries between literary and relationship fiction, crafting a novel full of magical realism that unfolds with leisurely grace as it traces a plot that is deeply engaging. Swift yet reflective, intimate yet universal, this is a novel of deep rewards." —Library Journal, starred review

"Cardinal explores grief and spiritual ecstasy in this uplifting story of a woman’s new lease on life...Aided by her vibrant characters’ sense of humor, Cardinal thoroughly explores themes of mysticism and friendship. It’s an enlivening tale of second chances." —Publishers Weekly

"Ann Dávila Cardinal’s We Need No Wings beautifully articulates an older woman’s life, her grief over the loss of her husband, her frustration with the sexism and racism in her professional life, her need to reinvent herself—the landscape so many of us aging boomers are traveling in our lives or will travel. Cardinal magically weaves pilgrimage, levitation, a 16th century mystic, a journey to heal and recover into an elegantly structured novel. We need No Wings is a 21st century older woman’s quest that will inspire readers to consider what lies at the latter end of their lives. Spoiler alert: possibility, hope and love. We need more novels that deepen our understanding of these later stages of a woman’s life and put wings of hope on our hearts. The book soars, her best so far, a transcendent read." —Julia Alvarez, internationally bestselling and award-winning author