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Summary: A glimpe of heaven...
Review: C.S. Lewis makes it clear in both the introduction and in the narrative itself that he is not trying to convey a literal protrait of heaven and hell. But the imagery he uses - hell as a dreary, gray town where nothing is worth doing, heaven resonating with natural beauty and awesome fantasy - has the feel of something as close to the reality as we can probably imagine while still here on earth. An incredible book!
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Summary: ?inspirational?
Review: I must have a tendency to go for thin books. Ah, but that's just the lazy side of me. C.S. Lewis is definitely a renowned author, especially for his Narnia tales.You will like this book if you like the metaphorical way of telling things. The story is interesting and yet has depth. I would strongly recommend it to all Christians.
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Summary: A miniature masterpiece
Review: Some folks only know Beethoven for his 9th symphony. Some folks only know C.S. Lewis for one of his "greater" works. (Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia etc..) What a loss. Anyone who has read any C.S. Lewis should make the time over the course of their lives to read THIS C.S. Lewis. I loved this book. No writer in the twentieth century ever hit the nail more directly on the head when dealing with human nature than did Clive Staples Lewis. This book is a perfect example of his talent in this area. Not even the Screwtape Letters did it better. I heartily recommend this book to all readers.
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Summary: Bus trip from Hell
Review: The blurb of the edition that I grew up with says, "Few know that from Hell one can can take a day excursion by bus to the outskirts of Heaven. The author finds himself, in this fantasy, taking such a trip...." with interesting results. Hell itself is interesting--despite a previous reviewer's comments, Lewis's vision of Hell is not quite the traditional one. Lewis in the book, once in Heaven, becomes more or less a bystander, watching angels meet the others who have taken the trip from Hell and trying to convince them to give up, again in the words of the blurb, "their most precious sins," those things they insist on keeping even at the cost of eternal joy. Twerpy as that seems, it becomes all too believable as encounter after encounter takes place. These are superb. There is the Tragedian, who uses 'his manly, bullying tone--the one for bringing women to their senses;' the chattering woman; the man in the grip of lust, a little lizard--'I promise I won't do it anymore. I'll give you nice dreams, sweet and fresh and almost innocent. You might say, quite innocent...;' the Big Man; and (best of all!) the Apostate Bishop, with his theory about Jesus, who was 'a comparatively young man when he died. He would have outgrown some of his views, you know, if he'd lived. I shall point out how this deepens the significance of the Crucifixion..."(point out, I should say, to his theology study group in Hell). The descriptions are fantastic, the comments on target; even if the reader doesn't agree with Lewis's views in general, he or she will recognize human nature in the characters, drawn with a very steady and sure hand.
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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: I rarely have the time or attention span to sit and read a book all the way through in one sitting! This book is the exception. I was interested and fascinated from page One till the end. This is probably one of Lewis' best.
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Summary: The best C.S. Lewis Book I've ever read!
Review: Lewis' Great Divorce is a wonderful, entertaining story which gives a classic, orthodox Christian perspective on Heaven, Hell, and the life to come. A must-read for every Lewis fan.
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Summary: A magical vision of what Heaven really is
Review: This may sound very strange, but I do not consider myself an orthodox Christian anymore, being too far drawn into the theology and love of Buddhism. But I still value my Christian heritage and in a strange way I still believe in God. I read almost all of C. S. Lewis's works many years ago and "The Great Divorce" is the best. My sister loves it too. We have both read it multiple times and given it as presents. There are so many precious images -- the Great Lady who was an unknown saint was my favorite. I must admit that it is a bit stark and frightening. It is kind of a shock theology, meant to stir you from your spiritual slumber. But what you get is an electrifying glimpse into the divine and the vast worlds upon worlds that span all the horizons beyond our feeble minds and hearts. Reading Lewis did not make me stay an orthodox Christian but in a deeper sense he conveyed some fundamental truths that go beyond Christianity (a sentiment he would have no doubt have found horrifying!)
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Summary: Go out and buy this right now
Review: C.S. Lewis, once again, delivers a complex synopsis of what virtues are lacking in those who are evil. The characters dwelling in hell in this little novel are, for the most part, not what we would describe as evil folks, but Lewis points out how they truly are. Lewis provides all who give this novel a fair shake a wonderful since of optimisim. This book is not one to be missed by those interested in intellectually contemplating Heaven and hell. Give it a read!
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Summary: If you could read but one...
Review: Having read everything published by C.S. Lewis , The Great Divorce is likely the best overall synopsis of his thinking and emphasis. It was the first book of his that I read, and what "hooked" me. If you are unfamiliar with C.S. Lewis, I suggest you start with this little book, which is one of his best. The story is about a bus ride from hell to heaven, and it is a romp to read.
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Summary: This book has become part of my spritual understanding
Review: I read this book 8 years ago. It is part of who I am
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