{"product_id":"the-next-queen-of-heaven-paperback","title":"The Next Queen of Heaven - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory Maguire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A delight....[A] funny and warmhearted exploration of the sacred and the profane.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is like hanging on to the back of an out-of-control carnival ride--terrifying, thrilling, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Ann Patchett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller Gregory Maguire--who re-imagined the land of Oz and all its fabled inhabitants in his monumental series, The Wicked Years--brings us \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, a wildly farcical and gloriously imaginative tall tale of faith, Catholic dogma, lust, and questionable miracles on the eve of Y2K. The very bizarre and hilarious goings on in the eccentric town of Thebes make for a delightfully mad reading experience--as \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven \u003c\/em\u003eshows off the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eConfessions of an Ugly Stepsister \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Mirror Mirror \u003c\/em\u003ein a brilliant new heavenly light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the new millennium approaching, the eccentric town of Thebes grows even stranger. Mrs. Leontina Scales begins speaking in tongues after being clocked by a Catholic statuette. Her daughter, Tabitha, and her sons scheme to save their mother or surrender her to Jesus--whatever comes first. Meanwhile, choir director Jeremy Carr, caught between lust and ambition, fumbles his way toward Y2K. The ancient Sisters of the Sorrowful Mysteries join with a gay singing group. The Radical Radiants battle the Catholics. A Christmas pageant goes horribly awry. And a child is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a modern master like Gregory Maguire could spin a tale as frantic, funny, and farcical as \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the new millennium approaching, the eccentric town of Thebes grows even stranger. Mrs. Leontina Scales begins speaking in tongues after being clocked by a Catholic statuette. Her daughter, Tabitha, and her sons scheme to save their mother or surrender her to Jesus--whatever comes first. Meanwhile, choir director Jeremy Carr, caught between lust and ambition, fumbles his way toward Y2K. The ancient Sisters of the Sorrowful Mysteries join with a gay singing group. The Radical Radiants battle the Catholics. A Christmas pageant goes horribly awry. And a child is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a modern master like Gregory Maguire could spin a tale as frantic, funny, and farcical as \u003cem\u003eThe Next Queen of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.86 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44290528346214,"sku":"9780061997792","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MnZyWE9tNk1pWjN5Si8rMlVFM1g3dz09.webp?v=1766818524","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-next-queen-of-heaven-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}