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“This is the context for Graham Greene's novel, The Power and the Glory, which is about a priest trudging across Mexico during the Cristero war, facing execution if caught.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Mexican history and religion
For: Readers interested in historical fiction and Mexican history.
Key quote: “The power of the glory is a brilliant book about this priest kind of trudging across Mexico in the context of this war in which basically if he's caught, he'll be killed.”
The host mentions 'The Power and the Glory' to illustrate the historical context of the Cristero War in Mexico, highlighting the struggles of a priest during this tumultuous period. This novel serves as a poignant reflection on the impact of anti-Catholic sentiment and the drastic reduction of the clergy in Mexico during the 1920s.