{"product_id":"home-for-christmas-hardcover-1","title":"Home for Christmas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew M. Greeley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew M. Greeley weaves a moving tale of redemption in the grand holiday tradition of \u003ci\u003eIt's A Wonderful Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePetey 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriest, sociologist, author, and journalist, \u003cb\u003eFather Andrew M. Greeley\u003c\/b\u003e (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 \u003ci\u003eThe Archbishop in Andalusia\u003c\/i\u003e; the Nuala Anne McGrail series, including \u003ci\u003eIrish Tweed\u003c\/i\u003e; the O'Malley Family Saga, including \u003ci\u003eA Midwinter's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e; and standalones such as \u003ci\u003eHome for Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cardinal Sins\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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, \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Parish Priest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFurthermore!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 7.44 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758561853728,"sku":"9780765322500","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/88cb3038ffacf77c510016ca8cb52b57_0c50b62c-3a1e-41c4-b46d-6a62611f3548.webp?v=1780129270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/home-for-christmas-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}