Francis of Assisi: The Life

This is a wonderful biography for so many reasons. It presents Francis as a real man who was trying to serve God. It shows us how he was revolutionary in his time as well as how he was a product of his time. it tells us how other biographers have presented events in order to show him for their cause. This one doesn't do that. It just shows us who he is and how he arrived there.

It is also easy to read. It could very easily become bogged down in details of people and places of Mideval times. This author does a great job of giving information without too many details. We find out what is necessary about a person or a place. One does not need to know anything about Francis previously nor does a person need to know anything about the time period. It is written so well that one does not even need to know much about the Catholic religion.

It is a fabulous unbiased biography of this man.