{"product_id":"c-s-lewis-a-biography-9780002160599","title":"C. S. Lewis: A biography","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646945026101,"sku":"ByrdShop_0002160595","price":215.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780002160599.jpg?v=1781682767","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/c-s-lewis-a-biography-9780002160599","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}