Top 10 Books About C.S. Lewis

1. C. S. Lewis: A Biography

by A. N. Wilson. Norton. From the publisher: "Author of a children's fantasy that has sold millions upon millions of copies. And, after his death, almost a cult figure. C. S. Lewis was an incredibly complicated man, and, as revealed in this splendid biography, a mystery to those who knew him best."

2. The Magic Never Ends: The Life and Works of C.S. Lewis

by John Ryan Duncan. Thomas Nelson. From the publisher: "Even more than 30 years after his death, C.S. Lewis still remains widely read and extremely popular to both children and adults alike. His writings are imitated, quoted, studied, and revered."

3. C. S. Lewis Then and Now

by Wesley A. Kort. Oxford University Press. From the publisher: "Kort addresses and refutes common prejudices about Lewis and shows that, although Lewis was sharply critical of the materialism and narcissism of modern culture, he nevertheless insisted that only through culture can Christian teachings effectively shape moral character."

4. Jack: A Life of C.S. Lewis

by George Sayer. Crossway Books. From the publisher: "Written by a longtime friend and colleague of the man his friends called 'Jack,' this definitive biography of C. S. Lewis recounts the great scholar's relationships and experiences."

5. C. S. Lewis Readers' Encyclopedia

by Jeffrey D. Schultz, John F. West (Editor). Zondervan. From the publisher: "The C. S. Lewis Readers' Encyclopedia contains a biography that examines Lewis as a man of his time and his development as a thinker; a discussion of each of his works ... a timeline of Lewis's life and writings; extensive cross-referencing throughout; and a resource guide.

6. The C.S. Lewis Index: A Comprehensive Guide to Lewis's Writings

by Janine Goffar. Crossway Books. From the publisher: "This combination topical index and 'concordance' catalogs nearly 14,000 alphabetical entries--both words and theological concepts--from C.S. Lewis's best-known works."

7. All My Road Before Me: The Diary of C. S. Lewis

by C. S. Lewis, Walter Hooper (Editor). Harcourt. From the publsher: "The life of the young Lewis was filled with contemplations quite different from those of the mature author. This early diary gives readers a window on the world of his formative years."

8. C.S. Lewis at the Breakfast Table, and Other Reminiscences

by James T. Como. Harcourt. From the publisher: "In this intimate, candid, and sometimes surprising community biography of the celebrated author and Christian apologist, twenty-two men and women who knew C.S. Lewis - as teacher, colleague, friend - offer their reminiscences and impressions of the complex man behind the critical and academic acclaim."

9. Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

by C. S. Lewis. Harcourt. From the publisher: "Initially published in 1955, Lewis's journey - his 'surprise' - continues to be of first importance to admirers of his work and today, more than ever, to anyone concerned with the compatibility of the rational and the spiritual."

10. The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love

by Armand M. Nicholi. Simon & Schuster. From the publisher: "In 'The Question of God' he presents ... published and unpublished writings of Lewis and Freud, including an extensive exploration of their private letters. He allows them to speak for themselves on every major question of belief and nonbelief, but also skillfully draws conclusions from their own lives."