WALTER HOOPER

This is the true story of C.S. Lewis one of the greatest writers of the 20th-century whose books for children and adults have become much loved classics. Part of the story of C.S. Lewis has been made famous through the film Shadowlands. Here this fascinating mans entire life story is told by those who knew him personally. C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast in 1898 and was sent to England for a public school education with his elder brother, Warren. Lewis exhibited a genius for imagination and perception from his earliest years. Brought up in a Christian household, Lewis lost his faith in his teenage years but was to regain it, with reluctance, as a fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford. His faith subsequently influenced his writings. He became a vigorous champion of the Christian faith through classics such as Mere Christianity and through his BBC broadcasts. His Chronicles of Narnia became childrens classics and he was deluged with correspondence from his young readers. In his latter years he unexpectedly fell deeply in love with a divorced American, Joy Greshem, and married her, only to suffer the devastation of her death a few years later. C.S. Lewis died in 1963 at his home in Oxford. During his lifetime C.S. Lewis suggested to his friend, Roger Lancelyn Green, who was a fellow English scholar, that he would undertake his biography one day. After Lewiss death in 1963 Lancelyn Green and Walter Hooper were approached by several of Lewiss friends to write the biography. Warren Lewis, brother to Jack, contributed a great deal to the writing. The authors had at their disposal a vast collection of letters and diaries, as well as the recollections of many surviving family members and friends. Walter Hooper has enhanced the original text with additional material to provide a new, expanded edition which all C.S. Lewis fans will be keen to own.

A tribute to a great man, an important and interesting writer, an inspiring teacher, and a friend some will not likely find again.Roger Lancelyn Green and Walter Hooper wrote a memorable biography about their pal, C.S. Lewis. "...We have sought to tell his story as best we could, to lay before them as clear a picture as we could capture of his everyday life, of his friendships and interests, and how he came to write the books which are still claiming a wide and appreciative public in many parts of the world..."C.S. Lewis tells the fascinating life story of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century by those who knew him personally.Youll learn more about: Lewiss childhood, being raised in a Christian household and how he lost his faith in his teenage years. How his faith influenced his writings and epic titles such as: Mere Christianity, A Grief Observed, and The Screwtape Letters.The Chronicles of Narnia and the thousands of letters he wrote to family, friends, and strangers. Joy, the love of his life. Lewiss last days and the divine impact he had on others. This biography is for longtime fans of C.S. Lewis and readers being introduced to Lewiss works for the first time. Unlike other biographies on Lewis, this book doesnt lean into a specific season or book Lewis has written. Green and Hooper provide a deeply authentic and intentional look into the life of a brilliant writer who will forever be cherished. This is the resource everyone goes to when they want to learn more about the great C.S. Lewis.