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  • The Shoes of the Fisherman

  • By: Morris West
  • Narrated by: Peter Hosking
  • Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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By: Morris West
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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Summary

This is the story of Kiril Lakota, a cardinal who reluctantly steps out from behind the Iron Curtain to lead the Catholic Church and to grapple with the many issues facing the contemporary world.

The pope is dead, and the corridors of the Vatican hum with intrigue as cardinals gather to elect his successor. The result is a surprise: the new pope is the youngest of them all - a bearded Ukrainian.

The Shoes of the Fisherman is the moving story of Kiril I, recently released from 17 years in Siberian labour camps and haunted by his past. Not only is he the leader of a fractured Catholic Church, but he also finds he must confront his inquisitor and tormentor in order to avert another world war.

An international best seller, The Shoes of the Fisherman is one of the great novels of the 20th century and is still widely popular today. It is the first novel in Morris West's Vatican trilogy.
©1963 The Morris West Collection (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing
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"A masterpiece." (Chicago Tribune)

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Less happened than I’d hoped but it was pleasant. Good but not great for me :)

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