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A pope has died. The corridors of the Vatican hum with intrigue as cardinals from all over the world gather to choose his successor. Suddenly, the election is concluded with a surprise result. The new pope is the youngest cardinal of all--a Russian. Shoes of the Fisherman slowly unravels the heartwarming & profound story of Kiril Lakota, a cardinal who reluctantly steps out from behind the Iron Curtain to lead the Catholic Church & to grapple with the issues facing the contemporary world. This is a reissue of a firm favorite, of which millions of copies have been sold worldwide. The 1968 film based on the book won best film at the National Board Review & was Golden Globe nominated.
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The Shoes of the Fisherman, West Morris
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- Released
- 1985
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- West Morris
- Publisher
- Coronet
- Released
- 1985
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0340377593
- ISBN13
- 9780340377598
- Series
- The Vatican Tetralogy
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious Topics, Classics, Christian Themes, 20th century, Southern Europe, Italy, Adapted for Film, Australia, Popes, Australian Literature
- First published
- 1963
- Original title
- Shoes of the Fisherman
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- A pope has died. The corridors of the Vatican hum with intrigue as cardinals from all over the world gather to choose his successor. Suddenly, the election is concluded with a surprise result. The new pope is the youngest cardinal of all--a Russian. Shoes of the Fisherman slowly unravels the heartwarming & profound story of Kiril Lakota, a cardinal who reluctantly steps out from behind the Iron Curtain to lead the Catholic Church & to grapple with the issues facing the contemporary world. This is a reissue of a firm favorite, of which millions of copies have been sold worldwide. The 1968 film based on the book won best film at the National Board Review & was Golden Globe nominated.