The Great Reformer
The Great Reformer
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The first major biography of Pope Francis traces the life of this revolutionary thinker from his childhood in Argentina to the world leader he is today.
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The Great Reformer by Austen Ivereigh
The first major biography of Pope Francis traces the life of this revolutionary thinker from his childhood in Argentina to the world leader he is today.
Richly researched, artfully constructed and consistently compelling* TLS *
Invaluable new biography * Daily Telegraph *
Invaluable... ought to be read by everyone who wishes to know more about this very singular Pope. * Irish Independent *
A gracefully written and meticulously researched account of Francis' life... the best English-language biography of the pope to date. * New York Times Book Review *
The most substantial biography by far * The Times *
A fine new biography... Fair, judicious and compelling. * The New York Times *
A fast-moving and colourful personal analysis of what drives the pontiff, and the many events that have formed his unique and gregarious personality. * The Universe *
A must-read for all Pope Francis watchers. * The Tablet *
The author has a deft way of mixing recent incidents with his subject's early life... [The pope's] idiosyncratic humanism, forged in a land of political and economic turmoil, seems infectious. This book explains where it comes from. * The Economist *
Who is this larger-than-life man leading the charge? What are Francis's origins, how did he come to his beliefs and where is he taking his church? The Great Reformer, a new biography of the man born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, offers an illuminating guide. * Washington Post *
Will be useful in understanding the actions of a man whose influence and international importance cannot but grow. * Observer *
Shows why Pope Francis is not a silly old commie. The author's insights into his Argentine background and hard spiritual road make sense of his rejection of the trappings of power and intellectual elitism. * Spectator, Best Books of 2015 *
As an English-language account of the Pope's Argentine heritage, this book will be hard to beat. * Catholic Herald *
Invaluable new biography * Daily Telegraph *
Invaluable... ought to be read by everyone who wishes to know more about this very singular Pope. * Irish Independent *
A gracefully written and meticulously researched account of Francis' life... the best English-language biography of the pope to date. * New York Times Book Review *
The most substantial biography by far * The Times *
A fine new biography... Fair, judicious and compelling. * The New York Times *
A fast-moving and colourful personal analysis of what drives the pontiff, and the many events that have formed his unique and gregarious personality. * The Universe *
A must-read for all Pope Francis watchers. * The Tablet *
The author has a deft way of mixing recent incidents with his subject's early life... [The pope's] idiosyncratic humanism, forged in a land of political and economic turmoil, seems infectious. This book explains where it comes from. * The Economist *
Who is this larger-than-life man leading the charge? What are Francis's origins, how did he come to his beliefs and where is he taking his church? The Great Reformer, a new biography of the man born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, offers an illuminating guide. * Washington Post *
Will be useful in understanding the actions of a man whose influence and international importance cannot but grow. * Observer *
Shows why Pope Francis is not a silly old commie. The author's insights into his Argentine background and hard spiritual road make sense of his rejection of the trappings of power and intellectual elitism. * Spectator, Best Books of 2015 *
As an English-language account of the Pope's Argentine heritage, this book will be hard to beat. * Catholic Herald *
Austen Ivereigh is a British writer, journalist, and commentator on religious and political affairs who holds a PhD from Oxford University. He is a former deputy editor of the influential Catholic journal The Tablet and his work appears regularly in the Jesuit magazine America and in many other periodicals. He is a founder of media group Catholic Voices. He frequently appears as a commentator on Catholic issues on the BBC, Sky, ITV and Al-Jazeera and writes regularly for The Guardian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781760113483 |
| ISBN 10 | 1760113484 |
| Title | The Great Reformer |
| Author | Austen Ivereigh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2015-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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