![]() It is the details contained in this nutshell of a plot that are so hugely fascinating, the personalities of modern day cardinals operating under the ordained guidelines that have undergone almost two millennia of development. I've seen the gathering to elect a new Pope, and witnessed the black smoke emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel - no new pontiff white smoke and Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis. That is the story in a nutshell, the Holy Father passes away and the cardinals assemble from around the world to vote on his successor. Conclave is an insider's look at a "papal conclave," the process and the powers that elect the "Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God" - the Pope. He writes an intensely detailed story, melding the history with the psychology to produce thrilling dramas. ![]() This commitment is a force that shapes his characters into complex personalities that are knowable to the reader. ![]() In my brief study, it became clear that this is an author that is impeccably informed on any subject he tackles, far beyond any precursory due diligence. And the author does seem to collect readers. ![]() I've not read anything by Harris before so I tried to research him a bit before I joined the fan club. ![]()
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