C. S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet Audiobook

In honor of the 50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, celebrated Oxford don Dr. Alister McGrath presents us with a compelling and definitive portrait of the life of C. S. Lewis, the author of the well-known Narnia series. For more than half a century, C. S. Lewis’ Narnia series has captured the imaginations of millions. In C. S. Lewis — A Life, Dr. Alister McGrath recounts the unlikely path of this Oxford don, who spent his days teaching English literature to the brightest students in the world and his spare time writing a bestselling fantasy series for children. Dr. McGrath uses his extensive research and thorough examination in chronological order of Lewis’ correspondence and archival materials to present a new picture of Lewis’s life. This definitive biography paints a portrait of an eccentric thinker who became a compelling, though reluctant, prophet for our times. You won’t want to miss this fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who inspired generations.

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“To the question of whether the world reallyneeds another biography of C. S. Lewis, McGrath’s lucid and unsentimentalportrait of the Christian champion responds with a resounding ‘yes’…McGrathoffers a new and at times shocking look into the complicated life of thiscomplex figure, in a deeply researched biography…[McGrath] shows with skill,sympathy, dispassion, and engaging prose that Lewis, like the rest of us, didthe best he could with the hand he was dealt. But he got over it, as must allthose who would prefer a Lewis without shadows.”

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)