Meet the brilliant writer, fiercely independent mother, and passionate woman who captured the heart of C.S. Lewis and inspired the books that still enchant and change us today, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea.
When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewisâknown as Jackâshe was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasnât holding together her crumbling marriage. Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill-matched for an Oxford professor and the beloved writer of The Chronicles of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters.
Embarking on the adventure of her life, Joy traveled from America to England and back again, facing heartbreak and poverty, discovering friendship and faith, and against all odds, found a love that even the threat of death couldnât destroy.
In this masterful exploration of one of the greatest love stories of modern times, we meet a brilliant writer, a fiercely independent mother, and a passionate woman who changed the life of this respected author and inspired books that still enchant us and change us. Joy lived at a time when women werenât meant to have a voiceâand yet her love for Jack gave them both voices they didnât know they had.
At once a fascinating historical novel and a glimpse into a writerâs life, Becoming Mrs. Lewis is above all a love storyâa love of literature and ideas and a love between a husband and wife that, in the end, was not impossible at all.
This expanded edition includes: Map of Oxford Expanded discussion guide with 20+ questions perfect for book clubs Timeline of Jack's and Joy's Lives Joy's (imagined) letter to Jack 10 Things You May Not Know About Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis's Love Story Behind-the-scenes essay: OxfordâThe City
Categories:
- Religion & Spirituality
- Literature & Fiction
- Christian
- Historical
- Christian
- Literature & Fiction
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Author : Callahan, Patti
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2020-03-24
Number Of Pages : 448
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0785218092
ISBN-13 : 9780785218098
Item weight : 0.76 lb
Dimensions : 1.14 in x 5.55 in x 8.39 in
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