Matteo De Benedittis

LIKE LACKS AT NIGHT The novel of Francis of Assisi

Il romanzo di Francesco d'Assisi

1st edition March 2024
Series NARRATIVA SAN PAOLO RAGAZZI
Size 15 x 21 cm

Also available in eBook format

Number of pages 228
CDU R6N 191
ISBN/EAN 9788892244146

R6N 191
Matteo De Benedittis
LIKE LACKS AT NIGHT
A Novel


Assisi, 12th century. The life of Saint Francis is narrated from the point of view of Saro, his squire and childhood friend. Their youth flows in a carefree way, between adventures and a good time. When Francis starts asking himself existential questions, Saro supports him, but, in a moment of profound internal crisis, he comes to hold God responsible for the estrangement of his best friend. For many years Francis and Saro followed their own path, but at the end the two old friends reconcile. Now Saro can accompany Francis in the last days of his life.


MATTEO DE BENEDITTIS (Reggio Emilia, 1981) graduated in Literature in Bologna in 2004 and began teaching in high schools. He plays bass in a rock band. For Edizioni San Paolo he has published the children and teen novels Dinotrappole (2017), La cassapanca dei libri selvatici (2019) and Svelto sul sentiero (2023).


Selling Points
• An adventurous story aimed at all children aged 11 and over.
• Saint Francis described in a fresh and original way.
• Masterly written by an expert writer for children fiction.
• A brilliant tone giving a profound idea of the characters’ relationship with God.