Shadowlands: The True Story of C S Lewis and Joy Davidman Paperback – October 10, 2013

This book is not at all like the novel 'Shadowlands" which I enjoyed immensely. It so slow, and full of boring detail, that I actually did not finish it.

Bella historia de un gran hombre. Jack fue un hombre modesto que desde hacía tiempo había llegado a la conclusión que el vicio más importante, el más diabólico, era el Orgullo. El hablaba con cualquiera de lo que fuera y tenía el don, no solo de saber escuchar, sino de hacerle sentir a la gente que siempre tenían algo importante que decir. Ha de haber sido muy duro para él que en solo cinco años se haya enamorado, casado y perdido a la mujer que él mismo describiría como “ su hija, su madre, su alumna y su maestra así como su más confiable camarada, amiga y soldado fraterno”.

arrivato in anticipo. libro magnifico. un gioiellino

Truly touching and inspiring story of an interesting odd couple, one of whom happened to be one of the most humble yet greatest philosopher-academic-authors who ever lived. These two intellectually gifted people managed to confound expectations, combine their very different styles and resolve the bigger question of true love in the face of enormous odds.

Excellent book that I have read a few times since purchase.What Joy Gresham went through after developing cancer of the bones,we can only guess at,but it was a lot.It was such a shame that this had to happen especially as she was blissfully married to a timeless bachelor like Jack Lewis...Even Warnie,Jack's brother grew to love Joy so much,and she helped him with his drink problem when it got out of hand,as it did on occasions.Nothing is spared in this book,we are told every detail.Joy re-fashioned the bachelors old woodland house,into a warm and homely hide away.It was obviously a large and roomy house,it even had it's own acres and small lake.Joy had 2 boys by her previous marriage,who also settled down well in England,and they were educated to quite a good standard with Jacks help of course.The one thing that I found particularly sad was the fact that friends who regularly visited Joy,Jack and the family,even going on holidays together,seemed to desert him in the end at his ultimate hour of need.They never even went to Joy's funeral.A happy and sad book rolled into one.If you like the writings of C.S.Lewis then buy this.

This is a great book and a great story.