A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE
Caitlin Hicks
Rebel Catholic daughter. Huge military family. Sixties. Feel-good fiction. Humorous, award-winning novel.
"enough charm to fill the corridors of Vatican City twice over" - Foreward Reviews
Number six and trapped in her huge, devout family in 1963, desperate-for-attention Annie Shea creates a hilarious campaign of lies when the pope dies and their family friend, Cardinal Stefanucci, is unexpectedly on the short list to be elected the first American pope.
Driven to exaggeration and trying to elevate her family to be the holiest of holy rollers in the parish, Annie is tortured by her own dishonesty. But when 'The Hands' visit her in her bed and when her sister finds herself facing a scandal, Annie discovers her parents will do almost anything to uphold their reputation and keep their secrets safe.
Questioning all she has believed and torn between her own gut instinct and years of Catholic guilt, Annie takes courageous risks to wrest salvation from the tragic sequence of events set in motion by her parents betrayal.
"Annie's disarming voice evokes nostalgia for a bygone era and hope for humanity in a weary, modern world." - Kirkus Reviews
Duration - 9h 59m.
Author - Caitlin Hicks.
Narrator - Caitlin Hicks.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2015 Caitlin Hicks ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Rebel Catholic daughter. Huge military family. Sixties. Feel-good fiction. Humorous, award-winning novel. "enough charm to fill the corridors of Vatican City twice over" - Foreward Reviews Number six and trapped in her huge, devout family in 1963, desperate-for-attention Annie Shea creates a hilarious campaign of lies when the pope dies and their family friend, Cardinal Stefanucci, is unexpectedly on the short list to be elected the first American pope. Driven to exaggeration and trying to elevate her family to be the holiest of holy rollers in the parish, Annie is tortured by her own dishonesty. But when 'The Hands' visit her in her bed and when her sister finds herself facing a scandal, Annie discovers her parents will do almost anything to uphold their reputation and keep their secrets safe. Questioning all she has believed and torn between her own gut instinct and years of Catholic guilt, Annie takes courageous risks to wrest salvation from the tragic sequence of events set in motion by her parents betrayal. "Annie's disarming voice evokes nostalgia for a bygone era and hope for humanity in a weary, modern world." - Kirkus Reviews Duration - 9h 59m. Author - Caitlin Hicks. Narrator - Caitlin Hicks. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2015 Caitlin Hicks ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:19
Theory audiobk front matter
Duration:00:02:25
Chapter 1 Not Enough
Duration:00:16:05
Chapter 2 Mothers Secret
Duration:00:19:31
Chapter 3 Brides of Christ
Duration:00:12:10
Chapter 4 Him's got
Duration:00:12:13
Chapter 5 Jeannie Over the Line
Duration:00:12:16
Chapter 6 Monsignor Boyle
Duration:00:08:22
Chapter 7 Father Pierre for Supper
Duration:00:21:40
Chapter 8 Shea Family Motors
Duration:00:18:14
Chapter 9 Fertility
Duration:00:28:21
Chapter 10 Lost Boys
Duration:00:36:02
Chapter 11 Camp Holy Hill
Duration:00:13:28
Chapter 12 Habemus Papam
Duration:00:10:59
Chapter 13 Bitty
Duration:00:14:56
Chapter 14 Cinematheque with Madcap
Duration:00:12:50
Chapter 15 Tied with The Feeneys
Duration:00:08:53
Chapter 16 A Surprise for Rosie
Duration:00:15:16
Chapter 17 Meeting Aaron Solomon
Duration:00:24:22
Chapter 18 Sisters of Saint Isabella
Duration:00:16:56
Chapter 19 Surfin USA
Duration:00:21:25
Chapter 20 Lily
Duration:00:11:23
Chapter 21 Voices
Duration:00:14:25
Chapter 22 Man the Rails
Duration:00:12:14
Chapter 23 Completely Dark
Duration:00:04:15
Chapter 24 Letter from Clara
Duration:00:04:48
Chapter 25 Someone You Love
Duration:00:13:31
Chapter 26 Announcement from Principals Office
Duration:00:32:18
Chapter 27 The Base
Duration:00:20:53
Chapter 28 Limbo
Duration:00:20:00
Chapter 29 Proof
Duration:00:23:53
Chapter 30 Perfectly Well
Duration:00:05:44
Chapter 31 Every Small Creature
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 32 The Bus
Duration:00:26:31
Chapter 33 The Hospital
Duration:00:18:37
Chapter 34 Green Plaid Couch
Duration:00:12:47
Chapter 35 Bless Me Father
Duration:00:18:34
Epilogue
Duration:00:14:55
Theory Back Matter
Duration:00:06:17
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:33