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2014 book by David Kertzer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe is a 2014 biography of Pope Pius XI about his relations with Benito Mussolini and rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer.[1] The book examined documentary evidence from the Vatican archives, arguing that Pope Pius XI played a significant role in supporting the rise of fascism and Benito Mussolini in Italy, but not of Nazism in Germany.[2]
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| Author | David Kertzer |
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| Published | January 28, 2014 |
| Publisher | Random House Publishing Group |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography |
The Pope and Mussolini won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.[3]
This is the story of Pope Pius XI’s relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, based on archival material from both.[4]
The book was lauded by many authors including Joseph J. Ellis, who wrote, "Kertzer has an eye for a story, an ear for the right word, and an instinct for human tragedy. This is a sophisticated blockbuster." The New Yorker called the book "A fascinating and tragic story."The New York Review of Books states, "Revelatory . . . [a] detailed portrait."[5] Historian Paul Gottfried criticized the book for being overly critical of the Church.[6]
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The biography won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, Letter and Music category of Biography or Autobiography.[7]
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