The Clowns of God

by Morris L. West

Overview

Pope Gregory XVII has spent a lifetime quietly serving the Church he loves—until he announces a prophecy so alarming that it threatens to tear the Vatican apart. Terrified, the Vatican cardinals imprison him in a monastery. Is he mad, as they believe, or is it all an elaborate plot? An old friend of the pope sets out on a risky quest to find out. On the way, he discovers the power of love and faith, while terrorists and politicians use every deadly and unholy means to stop him. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781760297671
Publisher:	Allen & Unwin
Publication date:	04/01/2018
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	371,662
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Morris West (1916-1999) wrote 28 novels, several of which were made into films, as well as plays and non-fiction. His books have sold nearly 70 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 28 languages. 

Editorial Reviews

"West is a skillful storyteller who knows how to build suspense into every twist of the plot." —The Christian Science Monitor'

From the Publisher

Welcome to West's two vastly different pontifical portraits. Clowns (1981) finds the pope under fire for declaring to his intimates that the four horsemen of the apocalypse are in full gallop. In the better-known Shoes, a young Russian cardinal struggles with being elevated to pope and having to lead the church. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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