Sex Lives of the Popes
by Nigel Cawthorne
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Author: Nigel CawthorneEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN: 185375546X
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Prion
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Book Review: Slow-starting, but a juicy, gossipy romp around the Vatican
Summary: 4 Stars
I received this book as a Christmas present and just recently finished reading it. Overall, I thought it was a wonderful read. I've read quite a few salacious history books, but not any on popes until now. Overall, I agree with the latest reviewer, that a lot of it is speculation, hearsay or gossip, but on the other hand, that's also one of its best features.
It does have a slow start, starting with the foundations of Christendom and sex and stewards of the early Church, but once it gets into the medieval and Renaissance periods, things really kick into high gear. There are some popes that are definitely given a bit of extra weighting compared to others, so it does make for a somewhat imbalanced read once you get about three-quarters of the way through. (You'll wonder - "Why am I still reading about Alexander VI, six pages later? In the third chapter, there were at least 30 popes!")
Overall, I thought it was enjoyable, but probably not very factual. If you like gossipy, salacious history of figures of power, (or popes at least), then I definitely recommend this book. If you're extremely picky about rumors or gossip and want 'just the facts', then you'll probably be wanting to look elsewhere.
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In the last 2,000 years, the Holy See has seen lechers, pornographers, womanizers, adulterers, and more. A lively expos? of papal promiscuity.Religious Books
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