Chasing Grace: Reflections of a Catholic Girl, Grown Up

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.

• | Author: Martha Manning
• | Publisher: HarperOne
• | Publication Date: Aug 05, 1997
• | Number of Pages: 240 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0062513125
• | ISBN-13: 9780062513120