Poignant, witty, often caustic…Manning’s meditations will appeal to thoughtful readers of every persuasion. - Liberty Journal U.S.A.

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 a 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 the painful, joyous journey from childhood to adulthood.

Martha Manning, is a clinical psychologist and an award-winning author. Her work has appeared in New Woman, Ladies Home Journal, Health, Mirabella, and The New York Times Book Review.

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