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  Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

  by C. S. Lewis

  In this book Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity.
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  Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, Third Edition

  by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

  The Story of a Soul, better known to the English public as The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, was first published in 1899. Today it ranks amongst the greatest Christian spiritual classics and it has been translated into practically every well-known language. Almost every pope since its publication has proposed St. Thérèse s teaching to the faithful for their imitation Pius XI declared her the... (more)
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  The Screwtape Letters

  How a Senior Devil Instructs a Junior Devil in the Art of Temptation

  by C. S. Lewis

  A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to Our Father Below. At once...
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  The Great Divorce

  by C. S. Lewis

  C. S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in this engaging allegorical tale. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil.
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  The Problem of Pain (C.S. Lewis Classics)

  by C. S. Lewis

  Why must humanity suffer? In this elegant and thoughtful work, C. S. Lewis questions the pain and suffering that occur everyday and how this contrasts with the notion of a God that is both omnipotent and good. An answer to this critical theological problem is found within these pages.
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  The Hiding Place

  by Corrie Ten Boom, John L. Sherrill, John L. Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill

  Corrie ten Boom was a woman admired the world over for her courage, her forgiveness, and her memorable faith. In World War II, she and her family risked their lives to help Jews escape the Nazis, and their reward was a trip to Hitler's concentration camps. But she survived and was released--as a result of a clerical error--and now shares the story of how faith triumphs over evil. For thirty-five years... (more)
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  The Abolition of Man

  by C. S. Lewis

  C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society.
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  The Chronicles of Narnia

  The Chronicles of Narnia

  by C. S. Lewis

  The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For here is a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there are more talking animals than people; and where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants and Fauns.
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  Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold

  by C. S. Lewis

  This tale of two princesses - one beautiful and one unattractive - and of the struggle between sacred and profane love is LewisÂ’s reworking of the myth of Cupid and Psyche and one of his most enduring works.