The Man Who Created Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis

"The Man Who Created Narnia" is the most straight forward, down to earth kind of biography I've read on C.S. Lewis. The author doesn't take time to stray from the general layout of Lewis's life, and there are very few obscure "facts" in this book. However, it is singular in that it keeps you interested, moving the story of Lewis along at a good clip. Fans will probably enjoy this one the most, while scholar's of Lewis might be put off by the size and lack of in depth information.One of the aspects I especially liked about this book was the concentration on Lewis' Christian beliefs, and how they effected his literature. Some other biographies seem to lack this very important side.If you're looking for a very thorough and meticulous biography, you should probably stay away from this one. Coren simply outlines the major events in Lewis' life, without straying from the general purpose: to reflect on the life of the 20th century's greatest Christian Apologist.I found it most interest, and, even though I believe I'm an up and coming Lewis scholar, still feel it was captivating and fairly in depth. A good quick read for Lewis fans.

We have read the Narnia series as a family and have enjoyed it very much. We picked up this title to learn more about the man behind the wonderful stories. I enjoyed reading it through more than my 6th grader. It gave insight on Lewis' spiritual struggles. How the events in his life shaped his later writings on Christian Apologia. Having only read the Narnia series and his science fiction triology, I was left with a reader's curiosity for more. Listed in the bibliography are all of Lewis' published books. I am enjoying his other literary work also.