- Author: C.S. Lewis
- Published in 1955, 230 pages
- General biography questions from readinggroupguides.com
Description
An unfailing honest and acutely perceptive observer of humanity, C.S. Lewis recounts his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from a traditional Christian childhood in Belfast to a youthful atheism and, finally, back to a confident Christianity. Lewis candidly and sensitively describes his early schooldays, his experiences in the trenches during World War I, and his undergraduate life at Oxford—where he reasoned his way back to God. It is perhaps the commonsensical aspect of his conversion to Christianity that makes Lewis’s story so compelling and meaningful, especially to contemporary readers who are believers and believers alike. Since its first publication in 1955, Lewis’s journey—his “surprise”—continues to be deeply important to his admirers and to those concerned with the compatibility of the rational and the spiritual.
Description from book jacket
Research the author and the book using library resources
Information on the author’s life and works is available through our library’s online resources. Recommended online resources for Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis include Literature Resource Center. Enter your library barcode and then use the author’s name or the book title to search for full-text encyclopedia or magazine articles.
Additional Information
“Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis: A Critical Summary and Overview” by Dr. Bruce L. Edwards, Professor of English.
The Question of God website from PBS. Pits Lewis against Freud, using information from his writing. The website includes a discussion guide based on the series.