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Home for Christmas - by Andrew M Greeley (Hardcover)
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- Andrew M. Greeley weaves a moving tale of redemption in the grand holiday tradition of It's A Wonderful Life Petey Pat Kane and Mariana Pia Pelligrino have been in love with each other their whole lives.
- About the Author: Priest, sociologist, author, and journalist, Father Andrew M. Greeley (1928-2013) was the author of over 50 bestselling novels and more than 100 works of nonfiction.
- 192 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian
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A moving story of redemption and faith, "Home for Christmas" is a magical Christmas tale ("Booklist").Book Synopsis
Andrew M. Greeley weaves a moving tale of redemption in the grand holiday tradition of It's A Wonderful Life
Petey Pat Kane and Mariana Pia Pelligrino have been in love with each other their whole lives. But on a night that is supposed to be one of the best of their lives, Peter makes a choice that forces him to leave Chicago--and Mariana--behind. Guilt leads him into the Army, where he becomes Captain Kane, war hero. But nothing can make him forget his love for Mariana. On his third deployment in Iraq, Peter is injured and finds himself both alive and dead on a wondrous spiritual journey where he is given a second chance at life from God Himself. With Christmas approaching, time is running out for Peter to complete the most important mission of his life: convincing himself that he and Mariana were meant to share a special message of love with the world.Review Quotes
"Few writers have what it takes to make God a character in fiction--and not make fools of themselves--but Andrew M. Greeley pulls it off with charm and elan in this delightful love story. If God ever visits Earth, Greeley is the guy He'll read to findout how things are going on this little planet." --Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author
"Warm-hearted, but clear-sighted about the human condition, Home for Christmas is a lovely book. These are characters you will carry with you." --Barbara D'AmatoAbout the Author
Priest, sociologist, author, and journalist, Father Andrew M. Greeley (1928-2013) was the author of over 50 bestselling novels and more than 100 works of nonfiction. His novels include the Bishop Blackie Ryan series, including The Archbishop in Andalusia; the Nuala Anne McGrail series, including Irish Tweed; the O'Malley Family Saga, including A Midwinter's Tale; and standalones such as Home for Christmas and The Cardinal Sins.
A leading spokesperson for generations of Catholics, Father Greeley unflinchingly urged his beloved Church to become more responsive to believers' evolving concerns. He chronicled his service to the Church in two autobiographies, Confessions of a Parish Priest and Furthermore!