{"product_id":"barking-to-the-choir-the-power-of-radical-kinship-paperback","title":"Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship - 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 Boyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a moving example of unconditional love in dif-ficult times, Gregory Boyle, the Jesuit priest and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, shares what working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his first book, \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e, Gregory Boyle introduced us to Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention program in the world\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eCritics hailed that book as an \"astounding literary and spiritual feat\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) that is \"destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e). Now, after the suc-cessful expansion of Homeboy Industries, Boyle returns with \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir \u003c\/i\u003eto reveal how com-passion is transforming the lives of gang members. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a nation deeply divided and plagued by poverty and violence, \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a snapshot into the challenges and joys of life on the margins. Sergio, arrested at age nine, in a gang by age twelve, and serving time shortly thereafter, now works with the substance-abuse team at Homeboy to help others find sobriety. Jamal, abandoned by his family when he tried to attend school at age seven, gradually finds forgive-ness for his schizophrenic mother. New father Cuco, who never knew his own dad, thinks of a daily adventure on which to take his four-year-old son. These former gang members uplift the soul and reveal how bright life can be when filled with unconditional love and kindness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is guaranteed to shake up our ideas about God and about people with a glimpse at a world defined by more compassion and fewer barriers. Gently and humorously, \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir \u003c\/i\u003einvites us to find kinship with one another and re-convinces us all of our own goodness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language\u003c\/i\u003e is his third book, and he will be donating all net proceeds to Homeboy Industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987383025965,"sku":"9781476726168","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/c2x6UmRaTkVJL1JzaUtrU2g3TjFyUT09.webp?v=1776178389","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/barking-to-the-choir-the-power-of-radical-kinship-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}