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They say it happened in Rome in the year 858 A.D…
"The young mother's focus shifted from the cardinal to the pope and back. She drew in a sharp breath and saw a truth so evident it seemed incredible it was ever thought otherwise.
The Vicar of Christ, who for the last two years and four months had calmed the tormented city, was a woman.
Not only a woman masquerading as the pope, but a woman in labor. The birth contractions were literally squeezing the secret out of her."
This powerful debut novel by Nelson Clark is based on the controversial legend of Pope Joan.
An epic journey, it is the tale of a young woman who crosses the savage continent of pre-Europe in the 9th century disguised as a monk, reluctantly rises as a leader of an army of converted pagans, and once in Rome finds herself thrust into a role she never asked for: the pontiff of all Christendom.
From a recent review at 'The Compulsive Reader':
"Clark has chewed off a lot with this novel and it is quite an accomplishment. He has intertwined Middle Ages folklore into a compelling novel, wrapping a story that has intrigued people for centuries. If looking for a thought-provoking, historical novel about Pope Joan, The Woman Pope should be on your bookshelf."
This is classic storytelling at its finest; sharply drawn characters good, bad, and terribly human; a plot that twists with surprises all along the way. Set in a world you've never experienced like this before with an unforgettable climax you will remember long after you set the book down.
Check out the opening chapter for a look into the very heart of the Dark Ages.
An epic journey, it is the tale of a young woman who crosses the savage continent of pre-Europe in the 9th century disguised as a monk, reluctantly rises as a leader of an army of converted pagans, and once in Rome finds herself thrust into a role she never asked for: the pontiff of all Christendom.
From a recent review at 'The Compulsive Reader':
"Clark has chewed off a lot with this novel and it is quite an accomplishment. He has intertwined Middle Ages folklore into a compelling novel, wrapping a story that has intrigued people for centuries. If looking for a thought-provoking, historical novel about Pope Joan, The Woman Pope should be on your bookshelf."
This is classic storytelling at its finest; sharply drawn characters good, bad, and terribly human; a plot that twists with surprises all along the way. Set in a world you've never experienced like this before with an unforgettable climax you will remember long after you set the book down.
Check out the opening chapter for a look into the very heart of the Dark Ages.