{"product_id":"chasing-grace-reflections-of-a-catholic-girl-grown-up-9780062513120","title":"Chasing Grace: Reflections of a Catholic Girl, Grown Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e From the author of the \"absolutely absorbing\" (\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e) memoir \u003cem\u003eUndercurrents\u003c\/em\u003e comes an unforgettable portrait of childhood, family and community. The eldest child of a devout Irish-American Catholic family, Martha Manning weaves her story around the seven holy sacraments: baptism, penance, communion, confirmation, holy orders, marriage and last rites. She recalls her childhood pratfalls, adolescent yearnings and entrance into motherhood with wisdom, wit and remarkable honesty. At once poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, \u003cem\u003eChasing Grace\u003c\/em\u003e is a wholly original tale of family and friends, happy times and difficult ones -- and thepainful, joyous journey from childhood to adulthood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eManning, Martha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha Manning, Ph.D., is a writer, clinical psychologist, and former professor of psychology at George Mason University. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eUndercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface; Chasing Grace: Reflections of a Catholic Girl, Grown Up;\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAll Seasons Pass: Grieving Miscarriage.\u003c\/em\u003e Manning has been recognized by the National Institutes of Mental Health for her work in education and advocacy and was awarded the American Psychiatric Association 1996 Presidential Award for Patient Advocacy. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review, \u003c\/em\u003e the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post, Ladies' Home Journal, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNew Woman.\u003c\/em\u003e She has been featured on \u003cem\u003eDateline NBC, Good Morning America, \u003c\/em\u003e C-SPAN, \u003cem\u003eThe Early Show, \u003c\/em\u003e NPR's \"Voice of America,\" and other radio and television programs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057987186962,"sku":"9780062513120","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67d74228-e711-46cd-afc2-80290b982473.jpg?v=1772018956","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chasing-grace-reflections-of-a-catholic-girl-grown-up-9780062513120","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}