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Spectator Out Loud: Damian Thompson, Paola Romero, Stuart Jeffries, Ysenda Maxtone Graham, and Nicholas Farrell

Best of the Spectator

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This chapter explores the connection between reality and fiction in papal succession, drawing from Robert Harris's thriller 'Conclave.' It discusses the cinematic adaptation of the novel in relation to real-life Vatican politics, particularly focusing on the dynamics of the cardinals involved in the election process.

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