{"product_id":"a-letter-to-maria-shirley-j-coffey-9798183890792","title":"A Letter to Maria","description":"Letter to Maria is the true story of one woman's lifelong search for identity, belonging, and the father she never knew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in 1949 and raised amid family secrets, hardship, and unanswered questions, Shirley Coffey spent decades wondering where she came from and who her father was. What began as a curiosity became a journey that would span generations, uncover hidden truths, and connect her with relatives she never knew existed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough memories of childhood, family struggles, first love, marriage, loss, and resilience, Shirley shares an honest and heartfelt account of a life shaped by determination and hope. Her passion for genealogy and more than thirty years of family research eventually led to a remarkable discovery-one that changed her understanding of herself and her family's history forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt its heart, A Letter to Maria is a story about family, forgiveness, perseverance, and the enduring desire to know where we come from. It is a testament to the power of never giving up on the search for truth, no matter how long the journey takes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor anyone who has ever wondered about their roots, faced life's challenges, or believed that some questions are worth pursuing no matter how many years pass, this memoir offers a moving and inspiring reminder that answers can come when you least expect them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirley J. Coffey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798183890792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Shirley J. Coffey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48998013698303,"sku":"9798183890792","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-letter-to-maria-shirley-j-coffey-9798183890792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}