Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis

In "The English Patient," a heart-rending historical romance, poet, atheist, and communist Joy Davidman finds refuge in her work and guidance from C. S. Lewis, bonding over a shared love of literature and ideas. Despite heartbreak and poverty, they struggle to secure a love that will endure forever.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Luminous and penetrating



Paula McLain's historical romance is a heart-wrenching tale of love and loss.



Joy Davidman, a poet, atheist, and communist from New York, is an unconventional woman and an unlikely partner for an English academic and theologian. When she starts a correspondence with C. S. Lewis, the author of Narnia, she is not looking for love. Her own marriage is crumbling, and she seeks refuge in her work and guidance from a writer she admires.



But in Joy's letters, Lewis discovers a kindred spirit and an intellect to equal his own. Bonding over a shared love of literature and ideas, a deep connection is forged between the two.



Embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, Joy travels from America to England and back again. Facing heartbreak and poverty, discovering friendship and faith, against all the odds, the couple struggles to secure a love that will endure forever.



This captivating story of love and resilience is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction and passionate storytelling. Paula McLain's writing is luminous and penetrating, taking readers on a journey through time and emotion.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 199 x 129 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780310104803
Edition number: ITPE Edition