Becoming Mrs. Lewis

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In a most improbable friendship, she found love In a world where women were silenced, she found her voice.From New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan comes an exquisite novel of Joy Davidman, the woman C S Lewis called my whole world When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C S Lewis known as Jack she was looking for spiritual answers, not love Love, after all, wasn t holding together her crumbling marriage Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill matched for an Oxford don and the beloved writer of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters Embarking on the adventure of her life, Joy traveled from America to England and back again, facing heartbreak and poverty, discovering friendship and faith, and against all odds, finding a love that even the threat of death couldn t destroy.In this masterful exploration of one of the greatest love stories of modern times, we meet a brilliant writer, a fiercely independent mother, and a passionate woman who changed the life of this respected author and inspired books that still enchant us and change us Joy lived at a time when women weren t meant to have a voice and yet her love for Jack gave them both voices they didn t know they had.At once a fascinating historical novel and a glimpse into a writer s life, Becoming Mrs Lewis is above all a love story a love of literature and ideas and a love between a husband and wife that, in the end, was not impossible at all Patti Callahan s prose reads like poetry as she deftly unearths a lost love story that begs to be remembered and retold I was swept along, filled with hope, and entirely beguiled, not only by the life lived behind the veil of C.S Lewis s books but also by the woman who won his heart A literary treasure from first page to last Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours In Becoming Mrs Lewis, Patti Callahan Henry breathes wondrous fresh life into one of the greatest literary love stories of all time the unlikely romance between English writer C.S Lewis and the much younger American divorcee, Joy Davidman Callahan chronicles their complex and unconventional relationship with a sure voice, deep insight into character and eye for period detail The result is a deeply moving story about love and loss that is transformative and magical Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan s Tale Patti Callahan has written my favorite book of the year Becoming Mrs Lewis deftly explores the life and work of Joy Davidman, a bold and brilliant woman who is long overdue her time in the spotlight Carefully researched Beautifully written Deeply romantic Fiercely intelligent It is both a meditation on marriage and a whopping grand adventure Touching, tender, and triumphant, this is a love story for the ages Ariel Lawhon, author of I Was Anastasia Download Becoming Mrs. Lewis – kino-fada.fr Pulled me in, kept me up, left me joyful Need I sayIn case you aren t yet persuaded to snatch up this beautiful book for your reading stack, let me add that Patti Callahan s writing is at times so breathtaking, as a writer, I paused to reread a turn of phrase As magical as the writing is, though, the novel s true magic is the revelation of the man behind the stories we all know and the woman, the outsider, who captured his heart Joy Davidman and C.S Lewis were an unlikely match, separa Pulled me in, kept me up, left me joyful Need I sayIn case you aren t yet persuaded to snatch...I loved this book I give it 4.5 stars out of 5 I knew very little about Mrs C.S Lewis and what I did know I got from the movie Shadowlands Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger And of course, I have read several of C.S Lewis books This is the story of Joy Davidman and how she came to be Mrs Clive Lewis At times the book felt too much like a romance novel and I don t like romance novels But this book is so well written and so informative that I could look beyond that mush The research by I loved this book I give it 4.5 stars out of 5 I knew very little about Mrs C.S Lewis and what I did know I got from the movie Shadowlands Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger And of course, I have read several of C.S Lewis books This is the story of Joy Davidman and how she came to be Mrs Clive Lewis At times the book felt too much like a romance novel and I don t like romance novels But this book is so well written and so informative that I could look beyond that mush The research by Patti Calaha...i knew nothing about CS Lewis s love life before reading this wonderful novel Patti Callahan s writing brings the riveting love story between the famed novelist theologian and Joy Davidman to life The characters were relatable and real and I turned each page anxious to know wha...Patti Henry s eloquent writing has found it s true place in the literary world, historical fiction It is quite simply the best thing she has ever written and clearly this is the genre for which her talent was intended I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of Becoming Mrs Lewis and simply could not put it down I admit to being a fan of C S Lewis, but Henry has told the story of the woman behind the man She reveals Joy Davidman as a flesh and blood human being, who while not a matc Patti Henry s eloquent writing has found it s true place in the literary world, historical fiction It is quite simply the best thing she has ever written and clearly this is the genre for which her talent was intended I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of Becoming Mrs Lewis and simpl...I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.One of the best books of any genre I have read recently Yes, it is published by a Christian publisher, but this is not a typical Christian fiction book Very well written and even though this is a fictionalized account of the relationship between C.S Lewis and Joy Davidman, it is truly believable The story pulls you in and the characters are revealed as th I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.One of the best books of any genre I have read ...This book blew my hair back So Stinkin Good Evocative writing, strong sense of place, and lucid insight into Joy Davidman a woman every bit the writer and thinker her esteemed husband was A tender and true love story.This is truly a masterful story of a fascinating, powerful and gifted woman, Joy Davidman, and the well know and brilliant writer, CS Lewis Blending the life story of Joy and one of the most gifted writers ever, CS Lewis, and the path of their relationship and their ensuing love for one another, is truly a brilliant story by Patti Callahan It will hold you captive from the first chapter Patti s writing of this unlikely friendship is her best work to date She has obviously done massive resear This is truly a masterful story of a fascinating, powerful and gifted woman, Joy Davidman, and the well know and brilliant writer, CS Lewis Blending the life story of Joy and one of the most gifted writers ever, CS Lewis, and the path of their relationship and their ensuing love for one another, is truly a brilliant story by Patti Callahan It will hold you captive from the first chapter Patti s writing of this unlikely friendship is her best work to date She has obviously do...

Becoming Mrs. Lewis
  • 18 July 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 432 pages
  • Patti Callahan
  • Becoming Mrs. Lewis