A Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope
by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz
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Author: Cardinal Stanislaw DziwiszBrand: Random House
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-04
ISBN: 0385523742
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Doubleday Religion
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Book Review: -----A wonderful view into the life of Pope John Paul II
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a beautiful tribute to Pope John Paul II aka Karol Wojtyla. The book was written by Staislaw Dziwisz, his secretary who worked for the Pope for 40 years. The first part of the book covers the earlier years of the Pope's life, growing up and becoming a priest in Poland. As a youth and young man, his best friend was a Jewish boy who remained his friend for his entire life. In fact, he was so close to his friend's family that the bond lasted even after he became Pope.
Most of the book is about Pope John Paul's life in the Vatican and how he came to the decisions that he made as Pope. He was a strong man who enjoyed skiing and being out and about with people. When he left the Vatican, to pursue a day ski trip, he had to be very careful in order not to draw crowds and a mob scene. He would go with a small group, wear sunglasses and try to keep a low profile. That worked more than a few times, but eventually he was spotted by a child and had to be taken away very quickly.
The attempt to Kill Pope John Paul is also discussed in detail. He was shot twice. The first bullet went into his abdomen, colon and out through his intestines. It then lodged in the jeep. The second bullet hit the Pope in the elbow, hand and went on to wound two American women who were in the crowd. He suffered with pain for the rest of his life from the bullet wounds! He was hospitalized more than a few times. Mehmet Ali Agca, his would be killer, could not believe that he had not killed the Pope. His shots had been dead on! He never apologized for his awful deed.
There are so many interesting parts to this book. The Pope's chidhood and early life in occupied Poland, living under Communist rule, his rise in the Catholic Church and of course his wonderful trips as Pope. This book is well worth reading and it gave me a better understanding of Karol Wojtyla, the man!
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