Home for Christmas By Andrew M Greeley
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Description
Petey 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.
On 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.
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Reviews
“Greeley interweaves both spiritual and educational topics into another supremely entertaining adventure.” — Booklist
“Home for Christmas is another rich and satisfying concoction by one of America’s most popular storytellers”. — L.A. Post
From Publishers Weekly – Petey Pat Kane and Mariana Pelligrino have loved each other since the first grade, but a tragic prom night accident sends Kane running. He ends up a grunt in Iraq, where he’s killed—briefly—by a suicide bomber. While dead, he goes on a spiritual journey, meets God and learns that he is destined to be Mariana’s lover and protector. Back among the living, stubborn Petey’s reminded by his local priest what’s really important in life… (Oct.) – © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Reader Review
An Inspirational must read for everyone, November 9, 2009
By Deborah Haupt (Portage des Sioux, MO United States)
Before I talk about Fr. Greeley’s wonderful new novel I want to say Thank You God for letting us have him in our lives a while longer and hope that my personal prayers to “The One” might have reached his ears. As many of you know Fr. Greeley survived a horrendous accident last November and nearly died. With the continued effort of his family, friends, therapists and physicians he continues to recover and improve.
In his new novel Father Greeley gives us an unforgettable love story of two remarkable characters who from childhood have been loved and in love with each other. He also takes us on an incredible journey of our hero Peter Patrick Kane from his near fatal injury while serving in Iraq. This is a tale full of whimsy, full of wit and full of faith. Faith in not only God but in the power of love. His characters are unforgettable and so intimately detailed that you can’t believe the whole novel only consists of 192 pages. Quite a feat and yet knowing our prolific author not a surprise. From his uncomplicated yet complex Peter to his enigmatic heroine Mariana to his varied and many supporting cast which includes one of his most beloved characters from other novels Bishop Blackie. His storyline is fresh and unique and yet it’s as old as time itself. His dialogue is descriptive and fills your minds with the pictures conjured by his words. It’s full of color and light and just enough blarney and fey to make it uniquely his own. The love story is sweet and heart wrenching and often times brings you to tears and not always tears of joy. Father Andrew Greeley is or should be considered on of the greatest living authors of our time, in my humble opinion. In his ageless wisdom he has brought us countless tales of love, of crisis, of human frailty, but mostly of humanity at it’s best. And this inspiring holiday novel is right there as one of his best. If you’re not acquainted with this gifted artist then this is the perfect first read for you. And if you are a fan and have read him be prepared to be in awe once again.
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Description Petey 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. On 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. |
Keep in touch… Locally, and Globally!  Check out Andrew M. Greeley’s Columns for the Chicago SunTimes’ Daily Southtown. |
| Reviews “Greeley interweaves both spiritual and educational topics into another supremely entertaining adventure.” – Booklist “Home for Christmas is another rich and satisfying concoction by one of America’s most popular storytellers”. — L.A. Post From Publishers Weekly – Petey Pat Kane and Mariana Pelligrino have loved each other since the first grade, but a tragic prom night accident sends Kane running. He ends up a grunt in Iraq, where he’s killed—briefly—by a suicide bomber. While dead, he goes on a spiritual journey, meets God and learns that he is destined to be Mariana’s lover and protector. Back among the living, stubborn Petey’s reminded by his local priest what’s really important in life… (Oct.) – © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Reader Review An Inspirational must read for everyone, November 9, 2009
By Deborah Haupt (Portage des Sioux, MO United States)
Before I talk about Fr. Greeley’s wonderful new novel I want to say Thank You God for letting us have him in our lives a while longer and hope that my personal prayers to “The One” might have reached his ears. As many of you know Fr. Greeley survived a horrendous accident last November and nearly died. With the continued effort of his family, friends, therapists and physicians he continues to recover and improve. |
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