A compelling and definitive portrait of the life of C S Lewis to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.
For more than half a century, C S Lewis´?¢s Narnia series has captured the imagination of millions. In C S Lewis: A Life, Dr Alister McGrath recounts the unlikely legacy of this Oxford don, who spent his days teaching medieval English Literature and his nights writing a bestselling fantasy series for children.
To write this biography McGrath studied all of Lewis´?¢s correspondence and archival materials in chronological order, so as to illuminate afresh this much-loved author´?¢s life. Alister challenges some of the previously held beliefs about the timing of Lewis´?¢s shift from atheism to theism and Christianity. This definitive biography paints a portrait of a deeply original thinker who became an inspiring, though reluctant, prophet for our times.
Accessible and engaging, this is a fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who continues to inspire millions of readers around the world.
448 pages