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“An insightful and incredibly well written biography of C.S. Lewis' life! I was suprised to hear how difficult his life had been in some regards and amazed that he could write such uplifting children's stories duirng such turmoil. I also felt a deep kinship for Lewis when the author described his love for the enchanted, magical, and fairy. My husband and I enjoyed this as an audio book while doing some long distance driving one summer.”
Library "Anne" wrote this review Sunday, November 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book; never realized how "flawed" a hero C.S. was, but also how beloved he was by those who knew him best. I enjoyed seeing his gradual progression toward Christianity, and the role his imagination played in it. Most interesting idea from the book: before his conversion, Lewis tried for a time to surpress his imagination and focus on his rational side, and was miserable doing so. After his conversion to Christianity the familiar and beloved "Lewis" voice emerged. Becoming a Christian sharpened his wits and clarified his writing style, rather than dulling and sentimentalizing it. ”
graymuse wrote this review Thursday, July 5 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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