Francis, the Holy Jester - Dario Fo

This masterpiece from Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo is an intimate, insightful and hilarious portrait of Saint Francis of Assisi - the 13th century saint so often spoken of but so little understood. Made up of four key episodes from Francis' life, it demonstrates his ability to combat corruption, greed and destruction, to influence and inspire people and to bring about change without resorting to direct confrontation. Originally written as a stage monologue, the novella is laced with satire and political provocation that doesn't get in the way of good old-fashioned storytelling.