Descripción
The book that inspired the Oscar-nominated adapted film--now in theaters! A thriller with perfectly assembled rhythm and suspense, about the celebration of the conclave in which the next Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church will be elected.
The book on which the eponymous film by Edward Berger is based. The Pope is dead. In the Sistine Chapel, behind closed doors, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all corners of the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are men of faith. But they have ambitions. And rivals. In the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual leader on Earth. Conclave was chosen as one of the best books of 2016 by The Sunday Times and Observer. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The book that inspired the Oscar-nomitaed adapted film--now in theaters! NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY EDWARD BERGER AND STARRING RALPH FIENNES, STANLEY TUCCI, JOHN LITHGOW, AND ISABELLA ROSSELLINI - The page-turning thriller set in the Vatican's secretive halls of power by the best-selling author of Enigma and Fatherland "Pulsates with intrigue. . . . Ambition, sex scandals, financial corruption and terrorism all rear their ugly heads. And Harris saves one whopper of a surprise for the final pages." --USA Today
The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will gather to cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they are not immune to the human temptations of power and glory. And they are not above the tribalism and factionalism that consumes humanity. When all is said and done, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on Earth.
Author: Robert Harris
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 04/15/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9788466343046
ISBN10: 8466343040
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Thrillers | Suspense
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | International Crime & Mystery
The book on which the eponymous film by Edward Berger is based. The Pope is dead. In the Sistine Chapel, behind closed doors, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all corners of the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are men of faith. But they have ambitions. And rivals. In the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual leader on Earth. Conclave was chosen as one of the best books of 2016 by The Sunday Times and Observer. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The book that inspired the Oscar-nomitaed adapted film--now in theaters! NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY EDWARD BERGER AND STARRING RALPH FIENNES, STANLEY TUCCI, JOHN LITHGOW, AND ISABELLA ROSSELLINI - The page-turning thriller set in the Vatican's secretive halls of power by the best-selling author of Enigma and Fatherland "Pulsates with intrigue. . . . Ambition, sex scandals, financial corruption and terrorism all rear their ugly heads. And Harris saves one whopper of a surprise for the final pages." --USA Today
The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will gather to cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they are not immune to the human temptations of power and glory. And they are not above the tribalism and factionalism that consumes humanity. When all is said and done, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on Earth.
Author: Robert Harris
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 04/15/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9788466343046
ISBN10: 8466343040
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Thrillers | Suspense
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | International Crime & Mystery
About the Author
Robert Harris is one of the most respected and acclaimed English writers today, his name is synonymous with high-quality bestsellers and his books are translated into forty languages. Among his many titles are the thrillers Fatherland, Enigma, The Ghost, and The Fear Index, and the historical novels Pompeii and the Cicero Trilogy, about the turbulent last years of the Roman Republic, comprising Imperium, Conspiración, and Dictator.