{"product_id":"looking-for-mary-or-the-blessed-mother-and-me-9780140196276","title":"Looking for Mary: Or, the Blessed Mother and Me","description":"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. \u003cb\u003eIn Looking for Mary\u003c\/b\u003e, Donofrio offers the universal story about a woman who-in a quest for the Blessed Mother-finds herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beverly Donofrio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 4.82w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140196276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/17\/2001 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly Donofrio\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Wesleyan University, then went on to receive an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. Her first book, \u003cb\u003eRiding in Cars with Boys\u003c\/b\u003e, became a cult classic and is currently a feature film starring Drew Barrymore and directed by Penny Marshall. \u003cb\u003eLooking for Mary\u003c\/b\u003e began as a radio documentary for NPR.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44251226669171,"sku":"9.78014E+12","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_bd3513ae-fe2b-4d81-b3a9-382e0a4fd339.jpg?v=1769348447","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/looking-for-mary-or-the-blessed-mother-and-me-9780140196276","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}