Clowns of God Book

Everyone remembers Morris West for his book " The Shoes of the Fisherman," a wonderfully written book about a new pope who revitalizes the Catholic Church and rfeinstates "humility" to the Church. It is very much more interesting in light of the new Pope Francis. It was also made into a riveting, lush, and pertinent motion picture starring Anthony Quinn at his best.

However "The Clowns of God" which is grouped into what they now call West's "Vatican Trilogy" with "Shoes," this book and "Fisherman" While "Fisherman" is his best known, "The Clowns of God," in my opinion is his best book. His writing, plot development and morality tale are expertly woven into an engrossing tale that keeps you reading impatiently all the way through.

In this case Pope Gregory receives a message directly from God and being ridiculed and doubted, he abdicates the high office and retires to the country of Italy to administer to a flock of poor, ill and lost souls. I can't tell you what happens from that point without spoiling it for you, but I know you will find it fascinating and worth the read.