Douglas Gresham claims that Jack Lewis was the finest man and the best Christian he has ever known. Of course, Jack to Douglas is C. S. Lewis to the rest of the world. The informal address Gresham uses to refer to the great writer is indicative of the intimacy he shared with Lewis for a dozen years, living in England as Lewis's stepson. Jack's Life is an affectionate account of days now long gone. It is a personal memoir of a man who touched many in the classroom, even more with his pen, and made a significant, lasting, and eternal impression on one young man. Douglas Gresham is uniquely qualified to offer such an extraordinary portrait.
Anonymous
Posted November 13, 2006
I recently read this book after having it on my shelf for almost 10 months -- I wish I read it earlier! It only took me a few days to read because it's fairly simple, but I think that's where the beauty of it is. I'm 28 and grew up on the Chronicles of Narnia, and I think I would have enjoyed this book just as much when I was 9 or 10 as I did today. I felt like I was being told a story of someone's life instead of merely reading one. I think if you are a fan of Lewis, then you should definitely read this book. It will give you insight into his books, and make him come alive.
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Douglas Gresham claims that Jack Lewis was the finest man and the best Christian he has ever known. Of course, Jack to Douglas is C. S. Lewis to the rest of the world. The informal address Gresham uses to refer to the great writer is indicative of the intimacy he shared with Lewis for a dozen years, living in England as Lewis's stepson. Jack's Life is an affectionate account of days now long gone. It is a personal memoir of a man who touched many in the classroom, even more with his pen, and made a significant, ...