Letters to an American Lady

by C.S. Lewis

Book Overview

On October 26, 1950, C. S. Lewis wrote the first of more than a hundred letters he would send to a woman he had never met, but with whom he was to maintain a correspondence for the rest of his life.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080281428X
• ISBN13: 9780802814289
• Release Date: December 1967
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful glimpse of a great Christian writer's personality

I found this book as enjoyable--and helpful--as anything I've read by Lewis. He gives concise, wise, friendly advice and encouragement to an unnamed correspondent, and, in the process, reveals much about his own Christian walk. Very readable!

Sweet And Encouraging

This is a lovely short book. Lewis' correspondent has her share of health problems, money worries, and family and work troubles. He shows himself a kind and generous man, spiritually encouraging this woman whom he was never to meet, as well as helping her financially. He has a kind and tactful way of expressing himself when they disagree. This book shows a very human side of Lewis. I found his advice very pertinent.

All-consuming encouragement from a humble man...

I read this book when I was just a teenager and I still refer to it for its profound yet gentle encouragement and open-hearted sincerity. Beautiful book by a beautiful Christian man who lived and practiced his faith. His humility and sweet nature are very evident in the pages of this little book.

An interesting look at the real Lewis

Of course CS Lewis has proven to be the most popular Christian author of the 20th century. And for good reason. He's articulate, well-reasoned, and he certainly has a way with words. This book gives an inside look at Lewis as he corresponds with an American woman whom he apparently never met. The letters were written between 1950 until he died in 1963. If you like reading other peoples' mail (what is it, esp. we Americans have, with such things?), then this can make for interesting reading. Much of what he says here, though, is pretty trivial and doesn't get very deep. But if you want a personal glimpse of Lewis, its probably worth the read.

an excellent view of Lewis's Life from his own hand

The reader formulates his own opinion of the American lady and embraces the opportunity to be in the circle of friends of CS Lewis, from his bachelor days to the death of his beloved wife.