C. S. Lewis - A Life (Library Edition) : Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet (CD-Audio)

from spbooks

An excellent biography of C S Lewis. Brings lots of new insights to a complex man who has contributed so much to society - secular and religious. The best biographies, in my opinion, describe a picture of a person that is nuanced and fearless in presenting some of our "heroes" as genuine, flawed ...

from bobg43

Fairly Scholarly Treatment of Lewis' life. though very readible. Read: 3/11/2013 to 3/14/2013 Ocompleted)

from jnmwheels

McGrath attempts to write a balanced inspection of the life of C. S. Lewis, his rise to influential Christian theologian and some of the reasons for his lingering impact today. The book will cause stress for folks who prefer to see Lewis' saintly side. While it was interested and well written, th...

from kathyhorn

very good info about C. S. Lewis and the writing of Chronicles of Narnia and other works, although it got a little long at times. I learned enough to make it worthwhile.

from ctpress

Alistair McGrath has written an engaging and all-round biography of Lewis - a little to scholarly at times I think - but I guess only a C. S. Lewis fan will start to read a 400+ biography. McGrath devotes several pages to many of Lewis' books - most notably the Narnia-universe. Of most interest I...