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Offering the reader a rare personal insight into the private life of one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century, Pope John Paul II is more than just a biography. Through its numerous photographs - many seen here for the first time - this volume reveals the remarkable traits of an unforgettable character: strength coupled with tenderness, piety with angst, and the indefatigable courage of a great religious leader. Through the sensitively written texts of a Vatican insider, discover the private and moving side of Karol Wojtyla. A diverse array of photographs document not only the man at work but also divulge touching scenes from his private life: childhood pictures with classmates, bicycle rides and camping expeditions, as well as quiet moments of reflection during his papacy. From his pious upbringing in Poland, through the war-marked years of his adolescence, to priesthood and finally divine election, Pope John Paul II traces the life of an individual who will remain forever an inspirational mentor.

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Alain Vircondelet is a writer and biographer. A specialist in the history of art, he is conference chair at the Institut Catholique in Paris. His many works, devoted to major figures in Christianity and popular religious icons, have been widely translated.

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