{"product_id":"an-unquenchable-thirst-9780385527484","title":"An Unquenchable Thirst","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A candid, generous, and profound spiritual memoir that deserves a great deal of thoughtful discussion.\"--Anne Rice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At seventeen, Mary Johnson experienced her calling when she saw a photo of Mother Teresa on the cover of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine; eighteen months later she began her training as a Missionary of Charity, a nun in Mother Teresa's order. Not without difficulty, this boisterous, independent-minded teenager eventually adapted to the sisters' austere life of poverty and devotion, but beneath the white-and-blue sari beat the heart of an ordinary young woman who faced daily the simple and profound struggles we all share, the same desires for love and connection. Eventually, after twenty years of service, Johnson left the church to find her own path, but her magnificently told story holds universal truths about the mysteries of faith and how a woman discovers herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes new material: Two reading group guides--for groups that wish to take different approaches to the book; a conversation between Mary Johnson and Mira Bart k, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Palace;\u003c\/i\u003e and Mary Johnson's recommended reading list\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful achievement . . . Johnson opens the window on a horizon of spiritual questions  and] takes an unflinching look inside her own heart.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An incredible coming-of-age story . . .  It] has everything a memoir needs: an inside look at a way of life that most of us will never see, a physical and emotional journey, and suspense.\"--Slate \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Reads like a novel . . . an exacting account of a woman growing into her own soul.\"--\u003ci\u003eMore\u003c\/i\u003e magazine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Engaging, heartfelt and entertaining . . .  Johnson] articulates her struggles with her God in words that will hit home.\"--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An inspiration that transcends any particular religious belief . . . \u003ci\u003eAn Unquenchable Thirst\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey that captivates, but its resonance lies in the life examined.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor twenty years, as Sister Donata, \u003cb\u003eMary Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e was a Missionary of Charity, a nun in Mother Teresa's order, until she left in 1997. A respected teacher and public speaker, she has been named a Fellow of the MacDowell Colony and is on the board of A Room of Her Own Foundation. She lives in New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50323972751634,"sku":"9780385527484","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b0a0bb21-515a-4086-a431-b5ba3cf7d338.jpg?v=1727663074","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-unquenchable-thirst-9780385527484","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}