God's Pauper St. Francis of Assisi : a Novel

This is not a biography but an interpretation of one of the most lovable figures in history. The story is dramatically unfolded to us by the Saint's constant companion, Frate Leone - Brother Leo. He takes us through the agonies of physical and spiritual humiliation, beatings and betrayals. Rain, wind, trees, crops, seasons, the minutest and the mightiest elements of nature form the backcloth to the powerful drama of events. Humour, hate, beauty, reverence, compassion, jealousy and fear are some ingredients of the novel, fused in infinite shades and subtleties.