Hope: the autobiography
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New York, New York : Random House Large Print, 2025.
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Large Print
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First large print edition.
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xii, 466 pages (large print) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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"Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis's Italian roots and his ancestors' courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation

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Durham Adult Large Print Non-Fiction
LP B FRANCIS
Due Jul 21, 2025
Wallingford NEW Adult Large Print
LP 282.092 FRANCIS
Due Jul 12, 2025

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English
ISBN:
9798217158744

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Translation of: Esperanza: la autobiogra̕fa.
General Note
"Pope Francis originally intended this ... book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this ... legacy available now"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis's Italian roots and his ancestors' courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation

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APA Citation (style guide)

Francis., Musso, C., & Dixon, R. (2025). Hope: the autobiography. First large print edition. Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Francis, 1936-, Carlo Musso and Richard, Dixon. 2025. Hope: The Autobiography. Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Francis, 1936-, Carlo Musso and Richard, Dixon, Hope: The Autobiography. Random House Large Print, 2025.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Francis, et al. Hope: The Autobiography. First large print edition. Random House Large Print, 2025.

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