Glenn Cooper’s The Silence of the Flesh takes us into the enter working of the Catholic Conclave as the. Cardinals gather to elect their next pope. Anthony Budd, a quiet, young, devout cardinal rises to the front when scandals and secrets eliminate the front runners. But Pope Innocent, Anthony Budd, has secrets of his own which become known and threatens his leadership as pope. Interesting read.

A very thought provoking story. Nobody is more surprised than Cardinal Anthony Budd when he's elected as Pope. After the election, his papacy takes a nasty turn and he has to deal with intolerance and back stabbing. The story's ending is very emotional. Very well written.
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