Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780756972226 (0756972221)
Publish date: July 1st 1980
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Edition language: English
A friend recommended this as his favorite retelling when he found out I liked them, and another friend seconded his suggestion. I acquired a copy from Paperbackswap soon after, and then, of course, let it gather dust on my shelf until something brought it to my attention. This time, it was the Into ...
This book is not so instantly approachable as others by Lewis, but once I got into it, I found it amazing. The story is deceptively simple at times, but laden with darkness and symbolism. On the one hand, I could tell you that this is the tale of Cupid and Psyche, told through the eyes of Psyche's h...
I love this novel, perhaps more than I can express--although I'll try. And that despite that I'm an unbeliever, and Lewis famously a Christian apologist who weaves Christian themes into his fiction. He's such an elegant, thoughtful writer though that I always find him at least interesting, and in th...
4.5 stars. Very much worth reading. I can see how it is said that this is Lewis at his best.
Breathtaking. One of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. And yes, I cried quite a bit. This is a proper retelling.
Log in with Facebook 
