A Life Observed by Devin Brown

 256 pages / 7 hrs, 41 mins

"At the fiftieth anniversary of his death, Lewis expert Devin Brown brings the beloved author's story to life in a fresh, accessible, and moving biography through focusing on Lewis's spiritual journey.

"Although it was clear from the start that Lewis would be a writer, it was not always clear he would become a Christian. Drawing on Lewis's autobiographical works, works by those who knew him personally, and his apologetic and fictional writing, this book tells the inspiring story of Lewis's journey from cynical atheist to joyous Christian and challenges readers to follow their own calling. The book allows Lewis to tell his own life story in a uniquely powerful manner while shedding light on his best-known works."     --from the publisher.

This read more like a term paper on C.S. Lewis than a book about his spiritual journey. Most of the information is quoted directly from other sources. I probably should have read Lewis's "Surprised by Joy" instead. I give it three out of five stars.