Book · 2024 · Fiction
Conclave
A novel
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Robert Harris's book the book this is based on it's it's very tight and to my mind it felt like a a perfect framework for a a screenplay.
What they say about it
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The best things said about it
Now, I actually started reading that novel, too, that the that the film's based on, and I was really impressed with the author, Robert Harris, so far. I haven't finished it, but um he he put boots on the ground like he went to the Vatican, they walked him through the process.
His latest Conclave a thriller about the minations at the Vatican to elect a new pope based on the novel by Robert Harris has received eight Oscar nominations.
Conclave does fall into film shape I completely agree.
I read Conclave which is a book that has been made into a movie.
Why people recommend it
Conclave by Robert Harris is a compelling thriller that takes readers deep inside the secretive, high-stakes political maneuvering of the Vatican as cardinals gather to elect a new pope. The novel gained renewed attention across literary and cinematic circles. On Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ben Bowlin shared that he began reading the novel and expressed deep admiration for the author's thorough research, noting that Robert Harris physically visited the Vatican to walk through the intricate election process firsthand. Meanwhile, on The Book Review, host Gilbert Cruz discussed the title alongside its Academy Award-nominated film adaptation, introducing the story as a gripping exploration of papal power struggles. Screenwriter Peter Straughan also appeared on The Book Review to discuss the adaptation process, explaining that the tightness of Robert Harris's source material provided a natural, near-perfect structural framework for a screenplay compared to other projects. Cruz further highlighted how specific homilies and scenes within the text offered immediate cinematic potential, prompting engaging discussions about translating the intense political drama from the page to the big screen.
Every mention
Ben Bowlin Now, I actually started reading that novel, too, that the that the film's based on, and I was really impres… 1
“Now, I actually started reading that novel, too, that the that the film's based on, and I was really impressed with the author, Robert Harris, so far. I haven't finished it, but um he he put boots on the ground like he went to the Vatican, they walked him through the process.”
Gilbert Cruz and now his latest conclave a thriller about the minations at the Vatican to elect a new pope based on the… 3
“and now his latest conclave a thriller about the minations at the Vatican to elect a new pope based on the novel by Robert Harris has received eight Oscar nominations”
“and when you read this homy in Robert Harris's book you said okay this is interesting I can do something with this”
“I read conclave which is a book that has been made into a movie”
Peter Straughan Robert Harris's book the book this is based on it's it's very tight and to my mind it felt like a a perfect… 2
“Robert Harris's book the book this is based on it's it's very tight and to my mind it felt like a a perfect framework for a a screenplay”
“conclave does fall into film shape I completely agree”
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“I mean, like we've all seen the the film Conclave.”
“And unlike that movie Conclave, they’re not going to elect somebody who they met last week.”
“If you saw the movie Conclave, you know, where the pope turns out to be interex, spoiler alert, then you have seen a refresher, but this article pointing out some differences.”