Author:George Bernard Shaw,Dan Laurence,Joley Wood
One of Shaw's most unusual and enduringly popular plays. With SAINT JOAN (1923) Shaw reached the height of his fame and Joan is one of his finest creations; forceful, vital, and rebelling against the values that surround her. The play distils Shaw's views on the subjects of politics, religion and creative evolution.
A subtle unfolding of character and history camouflaged in battle-dress-an absorbing portrait of lives lived at the edges of terror and beauty. Koch is a powerful writer and this is a fine book
—— Erica Wagner , The TimesA gripping tale, a convincing, page turning evocation of recent history, full of compelling characters, tumultuous events and just plain excitement
—— Richard Bernstein , New York TimesMagnificent-in its humanity and honesty, and the maturity of its storytelling, it belongs with the finest products of that sad and wasteful history
—— Michael Hulse , Spectator[A] big, juicy middle-American apple pie of a book, sometimes tart but mostly sweet
—— Los Angeles TimesGood news for fans of Fried Green Tomatoes... The action does not let up for a minute
—— New York Times Book Review