C. S. Lewis - Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold

Pros: an extremely gripping, well-told story, lots of momentum and feeling

Cons: not a book for the faint of courage

The Bottom Line: A completely different kind of story from Lewis and one that will touch your heart very strangely. Try it when you’re in the mood for something uncommon and compelling.

Review: I’ve grown up on C.S. Lewis – my dad was reading the Narnia books to my three-year-old self, and I was correcting a mispronounced word at age four – and I’ve always loved this author. I’ve read every fiction book he put out. Except one. My mom withheld ...

Pros: Cannot say enough about this classic, marvelous piece of work. Riveting and powerful beyond belief.

Cons: Last chapter may bear re-reading to fully understand. Little known Lewis masterpiece.

The Bottom Line: If epinions allowed 6 star ratings, I’d give one here. Beyond a simple novel or myth, you may be inspired to rethink your own spirituality. I certainly hope so.

Review: As with many “serious” pieces of literature, I was introduced to C. S. Lewis’ ’Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold in a college literature class. Even though I was an adult student (having partied my way through an unsuccessful first stint at...

Pros: Lewis' psychological depth at its best

Cons: Ending seems a little abrupt

The Bottom Line: Lewis' tale will delight both readers with a background in mythology and those without--a fascinating and deep portrait of woman who dares pit herself against the powerful gods.

Review: C. S. Lewis has a talent for delving back into the ages of mythology, reawakening ancient symbols, gods, creatures and stories through his literature. In "Till We Have Faces", Lewis weaves new threads into the tale of Cupid and Psyche with a sense of...

Pros: Compelling and complex retelling of classic fairy tale

Cons: none

Review: It is always profitable to gain a different perspective. The world becomes more deeply colored and textured as we allow light to shine through different faces on the prism of our perceptions.

C.S. Lewis is masterful at challenging the...

Pros: an involving read

Cons: definitely not to everyone's taste

Review: As far as I know, this book was out of print for a long time. Most people know CS Lewis through the Narnia books, the Perelandra Trilogy, and possibly the Screwtape letters. I don't know of any other author who would have made a heroine out of a woman...

Pros: A beautifully written story of self-discovery and love.

Cons: None.

Review: C. S. Lewis, mainly recognized for his Christian apologetics and the children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia," brings a new telling to an old myth in his work "Till We Have Faces." Although some who are familiar with the works of...