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Eminence says more about the catholic church than any priest, 7 Jun 1999
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Are you interested in the Catholic church especially as witnessed by the hierarchy in Rome? Are you interested in euthanasia? Are you interested in the effect of love? Read Eminence to put yourself at the heart of one of the greatest institutions on earth. I did not know whether Luca would become pope or not till the final paragraph. What a thriller! I enjoyed every monute of this book and recommend it wholeheartedly. Interesting to note that it clearly has been read at high levels in the church and has provoked real debate as to the possibility of an incapacitated pontiff remaining in office. There does not seem any way to get rid of him. Interesting?
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A "must read", 16 Aug 1999
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EMINENCE is a breathtaking journey through the political fabric of the Vatican during a crucial period, set in the near future. The hierarchy wrestles for direction in the lead up of the election of a new Pontiff. Morris West's novel is clearly a "must read" for anyone enjoying a well written, compelling novel.
While you are masterly entertained by the author, he uses skilfully a highly accomplished structure of the novel as his Trojan Horse to present compelling argument to sketch out the fundamental problems facing the Roman Catholic Church, and Christianity at large, everywhere. West's insight and maturity takes you on the path to new thinking on essential questions on spirituality, traditional faith, and illuminates our own search for God, and life's meaning in a new age.
I hope it becomes compulsory reading for high office bearers of the Roman Church, as they soon might need to wrestle with the election of a successor to the ancient throne of Peter.
As to the wisdom of a great writer, we ought to be truly grateful.
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A Good Read, 12 Jan 2012
This review is from: Eminence (Paperback)
I found the book quite rivetting with an excellent plot. Truely a book worthy of the standard of its author.
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