I have read a lot of books by C. S. Lewis over the years. I have enjoyed some smaller biographies of periods of his life. When I found out there was a new set of biographical books about his life I jumped at the chance to review them. I know some of you are fans of Lewis, as well.

This is the third book in the biographical trilogy. It covers the years 1945 to his death in 1963. The other two books cover 1898 to 1918 and 1919 to 1945. The author, Harry Lee Poe, is an authority on the life and times of C. S. Lewis. Poe has spent years researching, writing and teaching/lecturing about him. There are stories included in this series that have not been published anywhere else. It is conversational in some respects and felt at times like I was reading a personal diary. The books are very detailed. It is rare to find a biography this intriguing and engaging. I loved the flow of the stories moving from one right into the next. I did not find that it dragged at all. Lewis life is utterly fascinating and his conversion to Christianity inspires me deeply. Lewis met and knew the most intriguing people and spent time with other amazing writers throughout his life. I love the idea of a thinkerly group like the Inklings. I might have to find Poe’s book on this group, too. I loved my time with this third book and hope to read the other two soon.

I have been a huge fan of Christian and missionary biographies for most of my life. I love the telling of how a person came to Christ. I love human struggles that are met by a perfect loving God. The changes that come in a person’s life in books like this always thrills my soul. If you are a fan of Lewis I think you will enjoy this trilogy very much. I have people on my immediate gift list that would love this trilogy and maybe you do, too. It is publishing through Crossway but you can find the trilogy wherever most books are sold online.

More about Harry Lee Poe can be found here including articles and other publications on C. S. Lewis. You can also learn more about him on his Union University faculty page. He has quite an impressive resume.

I was delighted to receive the third book in this trilogy from Crossway at no cost to me. I was only asked to read the book and give an honest review. I loved every page! I look forward to reading the whole trilogy in 2023.