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by C. S. Lewis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Fount; New edition edition (4 Feb 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006280560
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006280569
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.2 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Mr. Lewis rouses curiosity about life after death only to sharpen awareness of this world.' Guardian "Lewis, perhaps more than any other twentieth century writer, forced those who listened to him and read his works to come to terms with their own philosophical presuppositions." Los Angeles Times

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The narrator finds himself in the grey limbo of Hell, where the disgruntled inhabitants take a bus-ride to the plains of Heaven, where they meet angels and the souls of those already in Heaven. This fantasy communicates Lewis's deep spiritual truths through the power of the fantastic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most mind-expanding book I have ever encountered, 10 Jan 2003
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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I first encountered this book during my college years, and at the time I thought that this was the most mind-expanding book that I had ever encountered. Picking it back up all these years later, I still feel the same way!

In this book, the incomparable C.S. Lewis takes the reader on a phantasmagoric journey from Hell to Heaven. There are no lakes of fire here or angels sitting on clouds strumming harps. Instead, the damned, who inhabit a lonely Hell of isolation of the mind, are permitted to journey to Heaven, where they can freely renounce their sinful natures and enjoy an eternity of salvation. But, as the narrator discovers, for all too many, their sinful thought forms (no matter how petty) are much more precious to them than all of the rewards of Heaven.

This book opens the reader’s mind to more powerful ways of thinking about sin and about salvation. It certainly made me look at myself and the people around me with new eye. I highly recommend this book to Christians of every denomination and creed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What is Heaven and Hell?, 26 Jan 2001
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One of the strongest arguments against Christianity is often hurled at the Christian doctrine of Hell. How could a just God, much less a loving God, send anyone to eternal torment? In "The Great Divorce" Lewis presents a different picture of Heaven and Hell-- one that focuses on human free will and the consequences of our own choices. For example, the prideful, mean-spirited man is already in a sort of Hell. The humble, thankful, kind-hearted man is already in a sort of Heaven. "The Great Divorce" takes the reader beyond the fire-and-brimstone pictures of Hell and the streets-of-gold pictures of Heaven to a place of pure spirituality. "The Great Divorce" is MUST reading, a truly great book. Also recommended: "Castle of Wisdom" by Rhett Ellis- a quirky Christian book that will make you laugh and cry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, 7 Jun 2006
By T. P. Ang (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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I think this is one of Lewis' very best. He attempts in this work to paint a picture of heaven and hell based on his understanding on Christian theology; and what a picture it turns out to be! I found myself captivated from the beginning with the author's depiction of the confines of hell and its inhabitants, which then become a perfect foil for the soul-lifting glory of heaven that he goes on to describe. What makes the work so powerful is the believability of the picture that is painted, despite its speculative nature and imaginative leaps.

The book has something to offer to everyone. Heaven and hell become platforms from which to probe the depths of human morals and motivations. Every reader will find himself/herself identifying with one or more of the caricatures compelling constructed by the author. The picture of heaven itself and what it represents (read and find out for yourself!) is enough to provoke thoughts about purpose of the earthly life. The fictional nature of the book allows Lewis to convey a Christian message about heaven and hell without coming across as preachy or high-handed.

A masterful combination of Christian theology, vivid imagination and excellent prose. I cannot recommend this book more.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Dilemma.
One of C. S. Lewis' lesser known works, and one of the easier reads. Don't be put off by the D word in the title; it's the divorce between Heaven and Hell he's talking about... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book for any creed
I am Jewish and I love this book. It deals with the fact that religion is simply about focussing on G-d,loving him with all your strength and then understanding that the rest... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars why when we're dead?
I've recently gotten into C.S. Lewis' adult Christian theology. I read the Narnia books in school, and they were what really got me into reading. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully allegorical
In this strange allegorical tale, written to illustrate the gulfs that exist between heaven, (purgatory? Read more
Published 14 months ago by Aquinas

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
This classic short story by C.S.Lewis tackles the issue of life after death and whether a soul chooses to go to heaven or hell (rather than sent there). Read more
Published 15 months ago by Paul Holland

5.0 out of 5 stars Enter into Joy
"There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, `Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says `Thy will be done'. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mike London

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This book has received rave reviews - and rightly so. Lewis has an knack for providing spiritual truth in an entertaining and thought-provoking way. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2005 by lzlzzzz

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written
I usually find it a little difficult to get into a book, but this one really caught me and I felt incapable of putting it down. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2005 by C. Crabtree

5.0 out of 5 stars A simple story to provoke deep reflection
For such a short book, CS Lewis manages to encapsulate so much human behaviour, desires, fallacies and questions. Not with despair, but with hope. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2005 by JB Villarroel

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, thought provoking, and reassuring.
A very thought-provoking book, which cleverly marries the Catholic idea of purgatory with the Protestant view of Heaven and Hell. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2001 by Mr. P. Craig

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