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'C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship' is a fascinating and insightful plunge into the life of a literary legend through the friends he keep closest.
Through collecting previously unpublished research, interviews and insider knowledge, Colin Duriez has compiled a sparkling biography of C.S. Lewis by studying his closest friends, family and the famous literary society, the Inklings. These key relationships helped to influence his academic thoughts, his personal beliefs and his world-renowned books. So what can we learn from these people?
- What kind of impact did his life-long friend, Arthur Greeves, have on the legend?
- How influential were J.R.R. Tolkien and the other members of the 'Inklings' on his career and life?
- Why did he move in with a single mother twice his age, Janie Moore, and live with her until her death?
- Why did he marry so late?
- What about his alcoholic and gifted brother?
This wonderfully produced book offers a striking and tangible image of the Oxford professor, children's author and out-spoken Christian. It's a joy to read and an ideal gift to Lewis fanatics.
PREFACE 7
1. A NORTHERN IRISH CHILDHOOD 11
2. SCHOOLDAYS AND ARTHUR GREEVES: WATFORD, BELFAST, AND MALVERN 28
3. "THE GREAT KNOCK": BOOKHAM, SURREY 43
4. OXFORD AND FRANCE: "THIS IS WHAT WAR IS LIKE..." 56
5. STUDENT DAYS: OXFORD, AND MRS JANIE MOORE 71
6. THE ASPIRING POET AND SCHOLAR IN HARD TIMES: THE INSPIRATION OF OWEN BARFIELD 83
7. THE YOUNG DON: MEETING J.R.R. TOLKIEN 101
8. THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT 117
9. THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS 135
10. STORYTELLING AND REFLECTIONS: THROUGH THE CHANGING THIRTIES WITH TOLKIEN 151
11. THE WARTIME YEARS AND AFTER: ENTER CHARLES WILLIAMS 168
12. A NEW ERA AND A CHANGE OF STRATEGY: THE NARNIA FACTOR 187
13. THE SURPRISING AMERICAN: MRS JOY DAVIDMAN GRESHAM 202
14. LEAVING THE SHADOWLANDS 216
A BRIEF CHRONOLOGY 222
NOTES 228
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 241
INDEX 248