The Great Divorce |
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| Title: | The Great Divorce |
| Author: | C. S. Lewis |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | February, 2001 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0060652950 / 9780060652951 |
| List Price: | $13.99 |
| You Save: | $3.92 |
| Amazon Price: | $10.07 |
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Product Description
C. S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in this engaging allegorical tale. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil.
Amazon.com Review
The Great Divorce is C.S. Lewis's Divine Comedy: the narrator bears strong resemblance to Lewis (by way of Dante); his Virgil is the fantasy writer George MacDonald; and upon boarding a bus in a nondescript neighborhood, the narrator is taken to Heaven and Hell. The book's primary message is presented with almost oblique tidiness--"There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done.'" However, the narrator's descriptions of sin and temptation will hit quite close to home for many readers. Lewis has a genius for describing the intricacies of vanity and self-deception, and this book is tremendously persistent in forcing its reader to consider the ultimate consequences of everyday pettiness. --Michael Joseph Gross
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Customer Reviews:
• Dream-like And Thought Provoking
05 February, 2010
Having just joined facebook, I've noticed some people list their favorite books in their profile.
"The Great Divorce" happened to be listed on two friends lists and, knowing them to be both well-read and also loving their taste in general, I bought the book.
I figured it would be a theological essay.
It's not. It's full of powerful dream-like imagery and I found myself having to read a number of pages twice in that -- it is just so -- intense. Imagery, beyond the best imagery of Pink Floyd, Alice in Wonderland, or miles and miles of melting clocks.
Imagery of life and...time. Lewis has us look at our lives -- through the lens of time -- but from an eternal position.
The characters in the book are so pathetic and yet so familiar to my life -- which is unsettling.
It's a powerful book and I think Lewis' storytelling (opposed to preaching / teaching) is enormously enlightening when the topic is spiritually heavy. I remember thinking this (the storytelling aspect) may have been why Christ used parables to teach.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Excellent Story - Great Discussion
11 March, 2010
I've read the book and got the CD's to have a Sunday School listen & discuss class. This has worked out very well. Healthy discussions, easy to follow story, and well read.
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• Theology As Art
11 January, 2010
I read this gem of a book on a lark. But it drew me in and kept my attention from beginning to end. What amazes me is how much of C. S. Lewis' theology shapes the characters, plot, and outcome...a bold artistic creation that is definitely worth the read!
- Amazon Customer Review
• Great Read.
21 February, 2010
Love the book. Even though the book was old, it was it near perfect shape.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Don't Miss The Bus!
06 March, 2010
Reading C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce" is like taking a really hot shower after a long day. All those confusing and heavy beliefs are washed away by his simplistic and enlightening ideas. Having the choice of choosing to accept Heaven or continue on in one's personal Hell is such a revelation.
The subtle sense of humor and unique writing style is what attracts so many readers. This is a book that grows with you. If you read it at different times in your life, it will have new meanings and, hopefully, an ever-increasing value on your bookshelf.
One of my favorite parts is the Teacher's description of true, selfless love: "It is like when you throw a stone into a pool, and the concentric waves spread out further and further. Who knows where it will end?"
- Amazon Customer Review
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