{"product_id":"proof-of-heaven-paperback","title":"Proof of Heaven - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Curran Hackett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eProof of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e belongs on any keeper shelf. It's beautifully written, mesmerizing and tragic, thought-provoking, and a reaffirmation of faith....I loved this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Shelley Shepard Gray\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProof of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e by Mary Curran Hackett is an astonishing debut--a moving, inspiring, and wise first novel that explores beautifully the meaning of family, faith, and love. The story of a mother's unshakable belief, a child's bravery, and a doctor's dedication to healing, this is extraordinarily compelling contemporary fiction certain to appeal to fans of the acclaimed works of Alice McDermott, Mary Karr, Ann Lamott, and Jodi Picoult; to readers who made the inspirational novel \u003cem\u003eThe Shack\u003c\/em\u003e a phenomenal success; and to all of us with questions of life, death, God, and the afterlife at the forefront of our minds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mother's faith, a child's courage, a doctor's dedication--a moving and thought-provoking tale of hope, love, and family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he's sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure. With a wisdom far beyond his years, Colm has come to terms with his probable fate, but he does have one special wish. He wants to meet his father who abandoned his beloved mother before Colm was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the quest to find the dying boy's missing parent soon becomes a powerful journey of emotional discovery--a test of belief and an anxious search for proof of heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent debut novel, Mary Curran Hackett's \u003cem\u003eProof of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and unforgettable exploration of the power of love and the monumental questions of life, death, and the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e--Booklist\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mother's faith, a child's courage, a doctor's dedication--a moving and thought-provoking tale of hope, love, and family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he's sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure. With a wisdom far beyond his years, Colm has come to terms with his probable fate, but he does have one special wish. He wants to meet his father who abandoned his beloved mother before Colm was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the quest to find the dying boy's missing parent soon becomes a powerful journey of emotional discovery--a test of belief and an anxious search for proof of heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent debut novel, Mary Curran Hackett's \u003cem\u003eProof of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and unforgettable exploration of the power of love and the monumental questions of life, death, and the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.98 x 5.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759183167776,"sku":"9780062079985","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0fa1b8f3bbc2eb1de1dfbd31bbc90e0e.webp?v=1780144647","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/proof-of-heaven-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}