A modern retelling of the life of St. Francis combining historical detail and narrative style. The author explores the daily lives of Francis and Clare and the life of thirteen-century Assisi and beautifully translates their stories. Francis reads like both a love story and a biographical account of the life of the most universally acclaimed saint. Who is the real Francis of Assisi? This book answers the question in a dramatic and engaging style. The book is also a companion to the musical drama now on stage at the brand new Lyrick Theater in Assisi, Italy.
Joan Mueller, Ph.D., is an associate professor of theology and Christian spirituality at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and a Franciscan scholar.