The Judas Cloth

By Julia O'Faolain

Book Overview

1878: Pope Pius IX dies after a misguided papacy that has stamped out liberalism centralized papal power and witnessed the Popes declaration of Infallibility. The Judas Cloth is told from the standpoint of Piuss son Nicola Santi an orphan unaware of his scandalous paternity who becomes a priest intent on honest and compassionate service only to suffer disillusion.

A wonderful basilica of a novel. Independent

An astonishing achievement. Irish Times

Rich in bizarre theatre... unabashed period drama gorgeous and sinister grand guignol. Sunday Times

OFaolain gently but unmistakably draws parallels with todays church... I hope his holiness reads it. Telegraph

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571290183
• ISBN13: 9780571290185
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Faber Finds
• Length: 610 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"