A Severe Mercy
On Sale: 05/26/2009
A Severe Mercy
On Sale: 05/26/2009
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About the Book
A heart-rending love story described by its author as “the spiritual autobiography of a love rather than of the lovers” about the author’s marriage and search for faith.
Vanauken chronicles the birth of a powerful pagan love borne out of the relationship he shares with his wife, Davy, and describes the growth of their relationship and the dreams that they share.
A beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death. Replete with 18 letters from C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy addresses some of the universal questions that surround faith--the existence of God and the reasons behind tragedy.
Critical Praise
“No brief review can do justice to the human depth of this book. It invites us to explore a beautiful dollhouse of love and to witness the destruction of a relation too exquisite to last.” — Washington Post
“Here is a book for anyone who has truly loved another person.” — Christianity Today
“[A] deep, uncompromising story about human and divine love.” — Los Angeles Times
“A towering and noble work in its own right, wrought by a real craftsman . ..” — New Oxford Review
“A gem of a book . . . delivers an extraordinary impact on the reader.” — Eternity
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780060688240
- ISBN 10: 0060688246
- Imprint: HarperOne
- On Sale: 05/26/2009
- Pages: 240
- List Price:19.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : RELIGION / Christian Life / General
- BISAC2 : RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
- BISAC3 : RELIGION / Christian Theology / History
- BISAC4 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious