St. Francis of Assisi

My first G. K. Chesterton, a writer I've had recommended to me over and over, and I must say that I find Chesterton absolutely delightful. I can't think of a better match for this fabulous writer than the fabulous Saint Francis of Assisi.

Of course I came away from this book with lots of new facts about Francis, but, more importantly, I came away with a new flavor for Francis. Simple. Natural. Childlike. Devoted to God and God's work.

Short Review: a classic biography of Francis and how he changed the church. This is more than just a biography (in fact the main complaint is that Chesterton probably does not spend enough time on biographical details). It is an assessment of the Catholic church (and to some extent the state of the world) during Francis' lifetime. This is in the public domain so free ebook copies are available.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/saint-francis/