The Completion of C. S. Lewis (1945–1963)
From War to Joy
Description of book
Loss and Love in the Final Years of C. S. Lewis's Life
The Completion of C. S. Lewis: From War to Joy is the final volume in a trilogy on C. S. Lewis's life. In this third ebook, scholar Harry Lee Poe examines the years during World War II until Lewis's death in 1963.
This period of his life was wrought with disappointments and tragedy, including the deaths of close friends and family, the decline of his health, and professional failings. Despite these disappointments, this time was also marked by deep and meaningful relationships with those around him, including his friendship with and marriage to Joy Davidman Gresham. Lewis used these trials and joys to write some of his bestselling books, such as
The Chronicles of Narnia;
Till We Have Faces; and
Surprised by Joy.
Final Volume in a Trilogy: Trilogy also includes
Becoming C. S. Lewis: A Biography of Young Jack Lewis (1898–1918) and
The Making of C. S. Lewis: From Atheist to Apologist (1918–1945)Examines Lewis's Adult Life from 1945 to 1963: This period of his life greatly influenced some of his most famous booksAppeals to Fans and Scholars of Lewis: Filled with details about the ins and outs of Lewis's life
