You may not believe this but I read this novel, by Deborah Ellis, in three nights (including one night during which I did not actually read because I was talking on the phone to Amanda for an hour).
This novel is set in the 1300s, just before the PLague. It is set in a monastery, St Luc's. The novel is written from the point of view of Henri, a young choirboy.
One day, Micah, an urchin and a pain-in-the-neck-kind-of-kid, is brought to the monastery by the adventurous and kindhearted Brother Bart. Micah has a wonderful voice, and turns out to be a gift for the Monastery (as do all of Bart's findings).
As the Plague hits Paris, the monks and choirboys form a 'compay of fools' that goes into the city to entertain the sick people. The laughter and happiness they bring to these people makes them feel so much better.
I cannot say what happens next, but this is a story about being a human being. It is about what is good and what is bad. The Prior is an ungodly man; ironic for his position, and in some ways I think he represents the negative aspects of the christian church. I think this is quite relevant to the current novel we are reading: "The Anonymous Lawyer," which highlights the futilty of society through satire.
This is a lovely book; an easy and beautiful read. ****
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