Author Christopher Moore read — and reread — William Shakespeare’s tragedy, King Lear. Following that, he read as many versions of the play as possible.
Moore then decided Lear‘s canny fool needed a more prominent role in the tale. His book, Fool, is that story. Moore names him Pocket, and Pocket is joined by his less-than-masterful apprentice, Drool.
Told through Pocket’s eyes, King Lear becomes a comedy jam-packed with bawdy humor, creative expletives, and even more intrigue than the original.