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The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams

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Book Synopsis: Best Book of June 2015 (The Christian Science Monitor) Book of the Year by the Conference on Christianity and Literature

C. S. Lewis is the 20th century’s most widely read Christian writer and J.R.R. Tolkien its most beloved mythmaker. For three decades, they and their closest associates formed a literary club known as the Inklings, which met every week in Lewis’s Oxford rooms and in nearby pubs. They discussed literature, religion, and ideas; read aloud from works in progress; took philosophical rambles in woods and fields; gave one another companionship and criticism; and, in the process, rewrote the cultural history of modern times. In The Fellowship, Philip and Carol Zaleski offer the first complete rendering of the Inklings’ lives and works. The result is an extraordinary account of the ideas, affections and vexations that drove the group’s most significant members.

C. S. Lewis accepts Jesus Christ while riding in the sidecar of his brother’s motorcycle, maps the medieval and Renaissance mind, becomes a world-famous evangelist and moral satirist, and creates new forms of religiously attuned fiction while wrestling with personal crises. J.R.R. Tolkien transmutes an invented mythology into gripping story in The Lord of the Rings, while conducting groundbreaking Old English scholarship and elucidating, for family and friends, the Catholic teachings at the heart of his vision. Owen Barfield, a philosopher for whom language is the key to all mysteries, becomes Lewis’s favorite sparring partner, and, for a time, Saul Bellow’s chosen guru. And Charles Williams, poet, author of “supernatural shockers,” and strange acolyte of romantic love, turns his everyday life into a mystical pageant. Romantics who scorned rebellion, fantasists who prized reality, wartime writers who believed in hope, Christians with cosmic reach, the Inklings sought to revitalize literature and faith in the twentieth century’s darkest years—and did so in dazzling style.

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Are you a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic storytelling or C.S. Lewis' profound Christian themes? Then you'll love "The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings" by Philip and Carol Zaleski. This book takes you on a journey into the lives and works of the Inklings, the literary club that shaped modern times. Step into the world of these legendary authors as you explore their friendships, discussions, and the ideas that revolutionized literature and faith. Get ready to be captivated by their extraordinary lives!

Discover the hidden stories behind C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien in "The Fellowship". Learn how Lewis, riding in the sidecar of his brother's motorcycle, found his faith and became a world-famous evangelist and moral satirist. Follow Tolkien's journey as he transforms an invented mythology into the gripping tale of "The Lord of the Rings". Gain insights into the minds of these iconic writers as they rewrite the cultural history of modern times.

But the Inklings' influence doesn't stop there. "The Fellowship" also explores the lives of Owen Barfield and Charles Williams, two lesser-known but equally remarkable members of the group. Dive into Barfield's philosophy, where language unlocks the mysteries of existence, and see how he became Lewis's favorite sparring partner. Experience the mystic pageant of Charles Williams' everyday life as he writes supernatural shockers and explores the depths of romantic love.

In the darkest years of the twentieth century, the Inklings sought to revitalize literature and faith, while providing hope to a war-torn world. Their works continue to inspire and captivate readers today. With "The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings", you can immerse yourself in the brilliance of these visionary writers and gain a deeper understanding of their profound contributions. Don't miss out on this extraordinary account that will reshape your appreciation for literature and faith.

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