A Severe Mercy
This story traces the idyllic marriage of Sheldon and Jean Vanauken, their search for faith, their friendship with C.S. Lewis, and the tragedy of untimely death and love lost. It includes eighteen letters by C.S. Lewis.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN-13
- 9780062116703
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Christian faith and conversionLove and lossFriendship with C.S. Lewis
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionWonMajor(1980)
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