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Till We Have Faces - C.S. Lewis
Till We Have Faces
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Haunted by the myth of Cupid and Psyche throughout his life, C.S. Lewis wrote this, his last, extraordinary novel, to retell their story through the gaze of Psyche’s sister, Orual. Disfigured and embittered, Orual loves her younger sister to a fault and suffers deeply when she is sent away to... show more
Haunted by the myth of Cupid and Psyche throughout his life, C.S. Lewis wrote this, his last, extraordinary novel, to retell their story through the gaze of Psyche’s sister, Orual. Disfigured and embittered, Orual loves her younger sister to a fault and suffers deeply when she is sent away to Cupid, the God of the Mountain. Psyche is forbidden to look upon the god’s face, but is persuaded by her sister to do so; she is banished for her betrayal. Orual is left alone to grow in power but never in love, to wonder at the silence of the gods. Only at the end of her life, in visions of her lost beloved sister, will she hear an answer.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780156904
Publisher: Mariner Books
Pages no: 313
Edition language: English
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A Reading Vocation
A Reading Vocation rated it
4.0 55/100: Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
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 ...
Lynn Spencer - All About Romance
Lynn Spencer - All About Romance rated it
4.5 Till We Have Faces
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...
Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it
5.0 Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold
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...
realityinabox
realityinabox rated it
4.0 Till We Have Faces
4.5 stars. Very much worth reading. I can see how it is said that this is Lewis at his best.
oh, carrots.
oh, carrots. rated it
Breathtaking. One of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. And yes, I cried quite a bit. This is a proper retelling.
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