by Alain Vircondelet · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782876915381
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«Jean Paul II, la biographie» is the biography of John Paul II written by Alain Vircondelet, published by First in 2004 (503 pages, in French).
The work follows the life of Karol Wojtyla from his childhood in Wadowice to his final years as pope, presenting him as both a mystical and political figure. Vircondelet analyzes Wojtyla's Polish period, his role in the Church, his defense of human rights and the illness that marked his final years, offering a reading free from clichés.
For readers interested in the history of the Catholic Church, the pontificate of John Paul II and the role of the papacy in twentieth-century politics.
