“The politics of pope-picking clearly captivates Harris, a former political reporter, as it indubitably captivates many of us. The book is filled with procedural and historical detail…Harris has done his research, and it shows, though he is also careful to situate his story in the contemporary world. That tension adds to the ambience … the twist at the end is about as dramatic an incorporation of the modern cultural conversation about gender and sexuality as can be imagined … Harris has written a gripping, smart book. The only quibble, ironically enough, is that it could have used a touch more soul.”
–Vanessa Friedman, The New York Times Book Review, December 1, 2016
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