Javier Cercas, after writing the book on Pope Francis: "I have returned atheistic and more anticlerical than I was"

The author describes in 'The madman of God at the end of the world' his experience after entering restricted spaces of the Vatican and traveling with Bergoglio in 2023 to MongoliaJavier Cercas claims literature as a form of rebellion in his entry into the SAR Javier Cercas (Ibahernando, 1962) is defined as a retamed atheist, an ungodly pertinent who does not believe in God or eternal life. In short, "a damned atheist intellectual." And with thos…

In his new book, the Spanish writer recounts his trip to Ulan Batorsk with the pontiff in 2023. As a convinced atheist, he discovered the 'radicality' of religious people who 'help people without proselytism'. “They embody the pontiff's missionary and poverty Church,” he said yesterday in Rome when meeting with the press. In the novel narrated the meetings with Fr. Ernesto Viscardi and Sr. Ana Waturu.

Javier Cercas and his new book, which chronicles the trip he took with Pope Francis | God's Fool at the End of the World | Spain | Books