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Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C.S. Lewis
Written by Gina Dalfonzo
Narrated by Pamela Klein
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What happens when we push past the surface and allow real, grounded, mutually challenging, and edifying friendships to develop? We need only look at the little-known friendship between eminent Christian thinkers Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis to find out. Born out of a fan letter that celebrated mystery novelist Sayers wrote to Lewis as his star was just beginning to rise, this friendship between a married woman and a longtime bachelor developed over years of correspondence as the two discovered their mutual admiration of each other's writing, thinking, and faith.
In a time when many Christians now aren't even sure that a man and a woman can be "just friends" and remain faithful, Gina Dalfonzo's engaging treatment of the relationship between two of Christianity's most important modern thinkers and writers will resonate deeply with anyone who longs for authentic, soul-stirring friendships that challenge them to grow intellectually and spiritually. Fans of Lewis and Sayers will find here a fascinating addition to their collections.
In a time when many Christians now aren't even sure that a man and a woman can be "just friends" and remain faithful, Gina Dalfonzo's engaging treatment of the relationship between two of Christianity's most important modern thinkers and writers will resonate deeply with anyone who longs for authentic, soul-stirring friendships that challenge them to grow intellectually and spiritually. Fans of Lewis and Sayers will find here a fascinating addition to their collections.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherOasis Audio
Release dateMay 18, 2021
ISBN9781645553793
Author
Gina Dalfonzo
Gina Dalfonzo is the author of One by One, a columnist at Christ & Pop Culture, and founder and editor of Dickensblog. Her writing has been published in The Atlantic, Christianity Today, First Things, National Review, The Weekly Standard, Guideposts, Aleteia, Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal, In Pursuit of Truth: A Journal of Christian Scholarship, Literary Life, and OnFaith, among others. She earned her BA in English from Messiah College and her MA, also in English, from George Mason University. Dalfonzo lives in Springfield, Virginia.
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Readers find this title an interesting read with good narration. They enjoyed seeing the friendship grow between the characters and appreciated the exchange of personal experiences.
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Apr 3, 2024
A quick read or listen with good narration. In many ways, Lewis' friendship with Dorothy prepared him for marriage with Joy. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Apr 3, 2024
It's an interesting book, not what I was expecting. However, it was nice to see how a friendship grew between them and how they shared not only a mutual exchanging about their work but also about their personal lives.