About this title: A poetic autobiography that traces the hope and sorrow of the love between Sheldon and Jean (Davy) Vanauken and their intense search for Christian faith, and of their meeting C.S. Lewis at Oxford.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780060688219ISBN:0060688211
Description: Very Good. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight and square. DJ has light edgewear. Ex-Lib. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row Pubishers, New York, New York, U.S. A
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780060688219ISBN:0060688211
Description: Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0060688211 1980----Later Printing-----Keywords: BIBLIOGRAPHY ANGLICANS AMERICAN ENGLISH-----Includes 18 Previously Unpublished Letters by C.S. Lewis. -----Hardcover Book in Good Condition------No Previous Owners Name---(Gray Front Free End Paper Has Been Removed Most Likely Have Previous Owners Name)-------Dust Jacket Exhibits Mild Edge Wear and Chipping-----Dust Jacket Is Price Clipped---Tight Binding--Dust Jacket Is a New Archival Dust Jacket Protector-- ... read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Very good in a very good jacket. Previous owner's name in ink on the rear flyleaf. Some tanning to the pages. The dustjacket is bright and evenly-colored. Shows price on inside flap of $6.95. A tiny bit of rubbing at the crown of the spine and a few tiny chips at the tips. Otherwise, a blemish-free jacket protected in mylar. Nice! Stated First U.S. Edition. read more
Edition: First U.S. Edition Stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers, San Francisco
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780060688219ISBN:0060688211
Description: Fine/Fine. 0060688211 Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering. Clean and tight, no markings. Includes 18 previously unpublished letters by C.S. Lewis. Jacket is not price clipped ($6.95). 238pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper and Row, San Francisco
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780060688219ISBN:0060688211
Description: Octavo; VG/VG; DJ, spine gray with blue and white text; HB, spine blue with silver text; quarter bound with gray boards; minor shelf wear and bumping; text block mostly clean with a few occasional spots and a price tag stain on frontispiece; 238 pp.; DJ has some minor chipping, one small closed tear, and some heavy scuffing at the top of the spine. Personal reminiscence of C.S. Lewis. Religion. 7-38-1145857. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780060688219ISBN:0060688211
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Binding: Audiobook Cassette
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date Published: 8/1/1997
ISBN-13:9780786100170ISBN:0786100176
Description: New. 0786100176 Brand new audiobook on CASSETTE TAPES shipped directly from manufacturer in original packaging. Packaged in a sturdy vinyl clamshell for maximum protection. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt shipping with excellent customer service. read more
"This book was lent to me by a very dear friend. It's not a book I would normally read. It's interesting because at the beginning of the book, I was kind of irritated by the author and his views on the purpose of life and his ideas of what love should be like. Rather than finding it romantic, I thought a relationship of his type would be suffocating and obsessive! Still, I plowed along. I enjoyed the boating and the conversion to Christianity and the great insights from his friend, C.S. Lewis. I cried when his wife died. The emotion was very real and sincere. But, I still have to say that my very favorite part was when C.S. Lewis told him that his romantic notions were selfish and he'd been living his life all wrong! Wow! The book didn't turn out to be about how Mr. Vanauken (the author) was right, but how he was wrong! To his credit, Van took the rebuke really well. Then I liked the book much more (although that didn't happen until the end.) Also, the book was a very good book about grief. Although, maybe not. Again, I could not be as obsessive about grief as he was, either. Still, what I did glean from the book was some of the challenge of being a convert to religion -- especially when you already had a really strong driving purpose previously, it can really rock your world. I hadn't ever given that much thought before. Overall, I'd say it was a worthwhile read."
"Thanks to Tata J for lending me another unforgettable book! This is the second love story that made me cry (honest). The first third of the book is your typical Nicholas Sparks story. It actually reminds me of The Notebook so as I thought it would be an easy read, I continued on. On the second part (after The Shining Barrier), C. S. Lewis as introduced. It had the feeling of a religious book and I got a bit thrown out and started complaining to my wife that the book is boring. However, this early morning when I opened the book to read for the last time, I could no longer put it down and I could no longer sleep. It was just heartwarming, hearttugging, heartwrenching...The sickbed and death scenes are just well told and like no other. I read the last 3 chapters tears blurring my eyes.
Well done, Mr. Sheldon Vanauken! Thank you, Tata J! You always know which books are really worth reading!
Last week is just a exceptional one. I finished three 5-star books! I have now lined up 3 other books recommended by Tata J. Let's forget about 501 Must Read Books for the moment."
"I am very thankful for this book. I first picked up this book because I thought the title was cool and because it mentioned C.S. Lewis. Well, the Lord used it in a much more significant way for me personally. Death (especially in the case of non-believers) has been a difficult issue for me. Instead of simply ignoring the questions that bothered him about his wife's death, Vanauken sought to know and understand more...Why did she have to go now? How is this in any way good for anyone? Why couldn't God teach me a lesson some other way that didn't involve my wife's death?... After much praying and letters of wisdom from Lewis, Vanauken finally understood- His wife had to die when she did because that is the Only way that he, Vanauken, would have seen his sin and his need to have Christ first in his life.
No event is unnecessary. Not even death. Vanauken and now I can say that we are grateful for our loved ones' deaths. It took a Severe mercy for us to grow. Also, I am not sure if this is biblical but I feel that He is letting me know that if there was some other way/trial that could possibly have taken place to grow me, then the death wouldn't have happened like this...but the sudden death was Necessary for me to learn.
Vanauken and Lewis may not have been reformed, but they definitely had a grip on God's great love for His children in the midst of His sovereignty. They did believe that the deaths of our loved ones are ordained and that they are, though extremely painful, for our best. Yes, He does do everything for His glory, but I often forget that last part- He planned that because He also loves me. It had to happen."
"The most distinguishing aspect of this book is the author's commitment to loving his wife. Early on in their relationship, they decided that they must at all costs preserve their "inloveness," and they adopted the mantra that "the killer of love is creeping separateness." While I do think that they took this to an unnecessary extreme (my independent, self-sufficient leanings screamed "no!" repeatedly) I did appreciate seeing this example of how love requires work and sacrifice. Also, it is encouraging to hear a true story of real, flawed characters who loved each other and succeeded in conquering life together...as lovers and as friends.
Additionally, a significant portion of this book is dedicated to the author's friendship with C.S. Lewis, which was very interesting to hear about. I wonder what it might have been like to be able to write to C.S. Lewis; to obtain his thoughts or prayers or support, and to provide the same to him. The strong bond developed between the author and Lewis was incredible, as they encouraged each other through many difficult periods in each others' lives."
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