{"product_id":"matt-talbot-by-eddie-doherty-first-printing-from-1953-odj","title":"Matt Talbot by Eddie Doherty — First Printing from 1953 - ODJ","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Talbot — by Eddie Doherty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(1953) First Printing — Hardcover w\/ Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Printing (1953)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Talbot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Eddie Doherty—an inspiring Catholic biography of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Talbot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1856–1925), the Irish workingman whose hard-won sobriety and deep faith made him a lasting symbol of hope for alcoholics and their families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften called the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatron of Alcoholics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Matt Talbot’s story has traveled widely in recovery circles, and his name still appears on meeting schedules today—especially in A.A. communities with strong Catholic roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Doherty tells Talbot’s remarkable transformation with warmth and momentum: a man once ruled by drink becomes known for penance, humility, and perseverance—one day at a time. 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