{"product_id":"two-popes-paperback","title":"The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony McCarten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND THE SCREENPLAY OF \u003ci\u003eTHE TWO POPES\u003c\/i\u003e, THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING ANTHONY HOPKINS AND JONATHAN PRYCE (PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS \u003ci\u003eTHE POPE\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of \u003ci\u003eThe Theory of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDarkest Hour c\u003c\/i\u003eomes the fascinating and revealing tale of an unprecedented transfer of power, and of two very different men - who both happen to live in the Vatican.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In February 2013, the arch-conservative Pope Benedict XVI made a startling announcement: he would resign, making him the first pope to willingly vacate his office in over 700 years. Reeling from the news, the College of Cardinals rushed to Rome to congregate in the Sistine Chapel to pick his successor. Their unlikely choice? Francis, the first non-European pope in 1,200 years, a one time tango club bouncer, a passionate soccer fan, a man with the common touch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why did Benedict walk away at the height of power, knowing his successor might be someone whose views might undo his legacy? How did Francis - who used to ride the bus to work back in his native Buenos Aires - adjust to life as leader to a billion followers? If, as the Church teaches, the pope is infallible, how can two living popes who disagree on almost everything both be right? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Having immersed himself in these men's lives to write the screenplay for \u003ci\u003eThe Two Popes, \u003c\/i\u003eAnthony McCarten masterfully weaves their stories into one gripping narrative. From Benedict and Francis's formative experiences in war-torn Germany and Argentina to the sexual abuse scandal that continues to rock the Church to its foundations, to the intrigue and the occasional comedy of life in the Vatican, \u003ci\u003eThe Two Pope\u003c\/i\u003e glitters with the darker and the lighter details of one of the world's most opaque but significant institutions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony McCarten\u003c\/b\u003e is a New Zealand-born playwright, novelist, journalist, television writer and filmmaker. He is best known for writing the biopics The Theory of Everything (2014), Darkest Hour (2017), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) and The Two Popes (2019). A double BAFTA-winning screenwriter, he has been nominated four times for Academy Awards, among them nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Theory of Everything and The Two Popes. He is the author of ten previous plays and writer of the 'book' for the upcoming Neil Diamond Broadway musical, \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Noise\u003c\/i\u003e (2022). \u003ci\u003eThe Collaboration \u003c\/i\u003eis the second instalment of his \u003ci\u003eThe Worship Trilogy, \u003c\/i\u003e the other two parts being \u003ci\u003eThe Two Popes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWednesday at Warren's, Friday at Bill's\u003c\/i\u003e. As a sequence, they separately explore our worship of religion, art and money. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42231349772423,"sku":"9781250207920","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a94287d375b0ac12c7a0c1450ad25edf.webp?v=1735721942","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/two-popes-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}