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Looking for Mary - (Compass) by Beverly Donofrio (Paperback)

Name: Looking for Mary - (Compass) by Beverly Donofrio (Paperback)
Brand: Penguin Books
SKU: 92437745
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Entering her fortieth year, Beverly Donofrio, a "lapsed Catholic," inexplicably begins collecting Virgin Mary memorabilia at yard sales.
About the Author: Beverly Donofrio studied at Wesleyan University, then went on to receive an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University.
288 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Religious
Series Name: Compass

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A conversion story told by a recognizable girl-like-you-and-me narrator, an irreverent look at the "cult of Mary", and a genuinely moving memoir, "Looking for Mary" is the story of one woman's stumble from darkness into the light.

Book Synopsis

Entering her fortieth year, Beverly Donofrio, a "lapsed Catholic," inexplicably begins collecting Virgin Mary memorabilia at yard sales. Her search for kitsch, however, soon becomes a spiritual quest, leading her to make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Medjugorje. There, she learns that Mary comes into your life only when pride steps out and receives a bonus: hope. In Looking for Mary, Donofrio offers the universal story about a woman who-in a quest for the Blessed Mother-finds herself.

About the Author

Beverly Donofrio studied at Wesleyan University, then went on to receive an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. Her first book, Riding in Cars with Boys, became a cult classic and is currently a feature film starring Drew Barrymore and directed by Penny Marshall. Looking for Mary began as a radio documentary for NPR.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.99 Inches (H) x 4.82 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .49 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Religious

Series Title: Compass

Publisher: Penguin Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Beverly Donofrio

Language: English

Street Date: August 1, 2001

TCIN: 92437745

UPC: 9780140196276

Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-2337

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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