Hipatia de Alejandría

Pope John Paul II is now universally considered to have been one of the great leaders of the twentieth century and possibly the most politically influential pope since St Peter. His achievements are well documented, yet he once said, 'I can only be understood from the inside.' In this vivid and accessible living portrait, O'Connor investigates the inner man, including Karol Wojtyla's life before he became Pope and his friendships with men and women, subtly analysing the Pope's own poems, plays and philosophical works for clues as to what made him tick. It also dramatically follows his life,...

Vivimos en un mundo lleno de dificultades, pero tenemos la capacidad de cambiarlo, comenzando por nosotros mismos. Si es posible vivir en un mundo mejor, donde exista respeto por la vida de todos, y esto es lo que busca transmitir este libro.

"Using personal testimonies, the author provides an incisive portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, the man who, in one of the shortest conclaves in history, was chosen as the guardian of the Catholic doctrine, the Catholic Church's 265th Pope, answering questions about his theology, personal beliefs, and more."

¿Cómo fue para los hijos de los exiliados crecer en un país ajeno, lejos de su familia y su cultura, y luego llegar a Chile al final de la dictadura? Este ensayo literario autobiográfico intenta responder a estas preguntas.