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On Collections of Lewis Writings

coracle
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I have been looking at a book recommended on the CSLewis page on Facebook.

It's The Official Facebook Page for C. S. Lewis and his work. It's called C.S.Lewis Official.
It says the page is administered by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins. www.cslewis.com

The post says:
Lent begins today, and so does our journey through Preparing for Easter! This devotional from C.S. Lewis offers powerful reflections to guide us in contemplating the 'grand miracle' of the Resurrection

I wondered about buying an e-copy.However, when I looked on Amazon, I was very much discouraged.One of the reviews from someone who bought and read it is disappointing:
This book is nothing what it leads you to believe. It says 50 devotionals for Preparing for Easter. However, out of the whole book there is approx five articles that you could apply for Easter. For each C.S. Lewis article it lists two Bible reading, but none of the readings relate to the articles. I think the book was put together using the popularity of C.S. Lewis's writings for financial benefits only. It is certainly not a book that can be used for what it states. I do not recommend you buying it if you want a study for Easter.

Someone was paid by HarperCollins to collect readings from Lewis to sell as a devotional for Easter, and it was this disappointing to a reader (presumably a Lewis fan). To sell a book specifically for Easter that doesn't seem to have relevant material is disappointing.
Furthermore, the cover decoration style suggests it was written/published during Lewis's lifetime, which is a bit sneaky - some people might think it's a reprint of an older book.

I wonder if other people have encountered collections like this, or this one in particular. If so, what was your reaction?

There, shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen him before, shaking his mane (for it had apparently grown again) stood Aslan himself.
"...when a willing victim who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor's stead, the Table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards."

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Topic starter Posted : March 5, 2025 4:25 pm
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