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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis [TRADE PAPERBACK / 1984]
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis
TRADE PAPERBACK [1984] HARVEST / HARCOURT
90's printing with matte cover. Book is in excellent condition. Some light wear.
A partial autobiography describing Lewis' conversion to Christianity. The book overall contains less detail concerning specific events than typical autobiographies. This is because his purpose in writing wasn't primarily historical. His aim was to identify & describe the events surrounding his accidental discovery of & consequent search for the phenomenon he labelled "Joy".