{"product_id":"9780765322500","title":"Home for Christmas : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHome for Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Andrew M. Greeley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew M. Greeley weaves a moving tale of redemption in the grand holiday tradition of \u003ci\u003eIt's A Wonderful Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetey Pat Kane and Mariana Pia Pelligrino have been in love with each other their whole lives. But on a night that is supposed to be one of the best of their lives, Peter makes a choice that forces him to leave Chicago—and Mariana—behind. Guilt leads him into the Army, where he becomes Captain Kane, war hero. But nothing can make him forget his love for Mariana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn his third deployment in Iraq, Peter is injured and finds himself both alive and dead on a wondrous spiritual journey where he is given a second chance at life from God Himself. With Christmas approaching, time is running out for Peter to complete the most important mission of his life: convincing himself that he and Mariana were meant to share a special message of love with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Few writers have what it takes to make God a character in fiction--and not make fools of themselves--but Andrew M. Greeley pulls it off with charm and elan in this delightful love story. If God ever visits Earth, Greeley is the guy He'll read to findout how things are going on this little planet.” —\u003ci\u003eStephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Warm-hearted, but clear-sighted about the human condition, \u003ci\u003eHome for Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e is a lovely book. These are characters you will carry with you.” —\u003ci\u003eBarbara D'Amato\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765322500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40593691574478,"sku":"9780765322500","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e84c49f9-682d-494d-acbc-d1def4a169f0.jpg?v=1637791171","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765322500","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}