The Shoes of the Fisherman - Morris West - Paperback - 1st U.S. ed

"The pope has died, and the corridors of the Vatican hum with intrigue as cardinals from all over the world gather to choose his successor. Suddenly, the election is concluded - with a surprise result. The new pope is the youngest cardinal of all - and a Russian. Shoes of the Fisherman slowly unravels the heartwarming and profound story of Kiril Lakota, a cardinal who reluctantly steps out from behind the Iron Curtain to lead the Catholic Church and to grapple with the many issues facing the contemporary world."--BOOK JACKET.West, Morris is the author of 'The Shoes of the Fisherman - Morris West - Paperback - 1st U.S. ed' with ISBN 9780312044213 and ISBN 0312044216.