how C. S. Lewis coped with the death of his wife. It is his reflections on the issues of life, death, and how faith works it's way into coping with these issues.

how Lewis is so open about all of his feelings for his wife. He left out no secrets, no thoughts, and shared them with the world. He managed to make God the center of this book while still focusing on his lost wife.

sit and think about how much I take for granted. All I could do was think about how powerful ove is

comforted and calm. I wasn't going through the los of a loved one, but this book did help me with stress from other things.

is Clive Staples Lewis. He was the most influential Christian writer of his day. He hung out with J R R Tolkien during his years spent at Oxford. Infact, Tolkien played a huge role in Lewis' conversion to Christianity.

it is a model for how others can deal and cope with the loss of a loved one. Even if you haven't lost someone, this book is calming and soothing.

"I read Lewis for comfort and pleasure many years ago, and a glance into the books revives my old admiration."

         -John Updike

         

Forwarded by Madeleine L'Engle

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