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Book Review of Pope Joan

Pope Joan
Pope Joan
Author: Donna Cross
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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An intriguing and captivating novel based on the life of Pope Joan, a controversial figure of historical record who, disguised as a man, rose to rule Christianity in the ninth century as the first and only woman ever to sit on the Throne of St. Peter.