reflections of a Catholic girl, grown up Manning, Martha creator text biography cau San Francisco HarperSanFrancisco c1996 1997 1st HarperCollins pbk. ed monographic eng

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xiv, 225 p. ; 21 cm From the author of the "absolutely absorbing" (USA Today) memoir Undercurrents 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, Chasing Grace is a wholly original tale of family and friends, happy times and difficult ones -- and thepainful, joyous journey from childhood to adulthood. Martha Manning Manning, Martha Catholics United States Biography Ex-church members Catholic Church Biography Psychotherapists United States Biography 282/.092 B 0062513125 (pbk.) : 96006773 DPB 150714 20250703104920.0 37751495