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Overview
The former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and the bestselling author of The French Connection join forces to write an unforgettable novel about a humble fisherman who is elected pope.
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". . .looks at the struggle for the successor to John Paul II. To the surprise of all, a former priest, now a Cape Cod fisherman, becomes the pope. I know it sounds weird, but this one will hold you, page to page. . ."—Larry King, USA TodayLarry King
...looks at the struggle for the successor to John Paul II. To the surprise of all, a former priest, now a Cape Cod fisherman, becomes the pope. I know it sounds weird, but this one will hold you, page to page...—(USA Today)
Publishers Weekly
Writing in uninspired "what-if" mode, ex-U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Flynn and Moore (The French Connection) jam yet another tale of Triumphant Good through the eye of the millennial needle. Following the death of Pope John Paul II, the College of Cardinals convenes to elect a new pope. While the whole world watches, an Irish cardinal named Comiskey tells a moving story about his seminary friend Bill Kelly, an ex-priest-turned-fisherman, who once saved a group of fellow seminarians from drowning. Unable to reach a consensus after seven days, the cardinals end up casting their votes for the able fisherman. Bill himself has a vision that foretells his good fortune, and although he is a widower with four children, he takes up the mandate and the name of Peter, and heads for Rome with his family. Once established, Pope Peter II/Bill sets out to make everyone happy: the Jews, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Northern Irish Protestants, even homosexuals. Although some interesting modern Church issues are touched on frankly here, such as the controversial deeds of Pius XII and the Catholic and Orthodox conflicts of interest in Africa, theocratic tub-thumping and leaden dialogue sink a feel-good story that's hard to feel good about. (Dec.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
April 26, 2002
Publisher
Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780312282981