{"product_id":"jacinta-a-novel-the-catholic-themes-book-two-9781773491646","title":"Jacinta: A Novel (The Catholic Themes, Book Two)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany Words Press is proud to present \u003cem\u003eJacinta\u003c\/em\u003e, the second in the series of the Catholic Themes novels by award-winning author William Baer: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eJacinta\u003c\/em\u003e, the enthralling second installment of William Baer's series of Catholic Themes novels, we are introduced to Theresa Delgado. A single mother and immigrant residing in New Jersey, Theresa works in a flower shop and is deeply invested in the education of her ten-year-old daughter, Jacinta. Concerns about Jacinta's schooling prompt Theresa to consider relocating to Utah for homeschooling. However, her plans take an unforeseen turn when she becomes embroiled in a homicide case on the day of her departure, making her the prime suspect. Her ensuing cross-country flight draws the relentless pursuit of a New Jersey state trooper, a determined bounty hunter, and a college professor who had been assisting her with Jacinta's educational curriculum. \u003cem\u003eJacinta\u003c\/em\u003e weaves a captivating narrative of mystery, family dynamics, spirituality, with subtle threads of romance and adventure. Through this novel, William Baer reaffirms his status as a celebrated storyteller, adept at keeping readers spellbound with his profound narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR WILLIAM BAER'S FICTION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . the reader is irrevocably hooked.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Alaimo O'Donnell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . the writing is taut and gut-wrenching.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eTerri Brown-Davidson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . a consummate novelist. This is fiction at its finest.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-Joseph Pearce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . in the ranks of Bernanos, Greene, Waugh, and Walker Percy.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eRalph McInerny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . complex characterization, grand historical and cultural contexts.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eHollis Seamon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . the writing is crisp, sarcastic, wryly funny.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eForeword Reviews (Five-star review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . a thought-provoking and multi-layered story.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eReading Café (Five-star review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . this is a can't-put-it-down thrill ride.\"-\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly (Five-star review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . brilliantly mixes all the human emotions.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eReader Views (Five-star review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Baer \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of thirty books including \u003cem\u003eTimes Square and Other Stories, Psalter: A Sequence of Catholic Sonnets, Classic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters, Luís de Camões: Selected Sonnets \u003c\/em\u003e(translations from the Portuguese); and the Jack Colt Mystery series, \u003cem\u003eNew Jersey Noir\u003c\/em\u003e. A graduate of Rutgers, NYU, South Carolina, the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, and USC Cinema, he's been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright (Portugal), an NEA fellowship in fiction, the T. S. Eliot Award, and the Jack Nicholson Screenwriting Award. He was also the founding editor of the \u003cem\u003eFormalist\u003c\/em\u003e, the founding director of the St. Robert Southwell Summer Workshops, and the film critic and poetry editor at \u003cem\u003eCrisis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Many Words\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773491646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"William Baer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44241245405365,"sku":"9781773491646","price":20.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_13b19a3d-5a3e-456e-a65c-90b946a0b1e6.jpg?v=1717472265","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jacinta-a-novel-the-catholic-themes-book-two-9781773491646","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}