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Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis​

An ugly queen. The jealous sister. An angry goddess… In Till We Have Faces, Lewis paints an unexpected picture of redemption. After teaching this novel for more than a decade, Christine Norvell penned a guide to help any reader fully appreciate Lewis's favorite and final piece of fiction. Explore chapter by chapter with Norvell’s meaningful summary, commentary, and spiritual insight.

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Praise for Till We Have Faces: A Reading Companion

Till We Have Faces is one of Lewis’s richest books, but also one of his most challenging. Christine Norvell does readers a great service by offering what is essentially a college course on the novel between two covers. Well researched and smoothly written, Norvell’s study guide offers valuable insights in every chapter and encourages readers to actively participate in the act of informed interpretation.”​ —Dr. David C. Downing, Co-Director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College and author of five books on C. S. Lewis, including the novel Looking for the King

A marvelous guide to a rich read..."
★★★★★
​   —Dr. Robert M. Woods (Amazon Review)

Norvell's guide discusses and untangles many of the enigmatic aspects of this magnificent novel. Norvell herself 'lifts the veil' on one of Lewis's best, but most cryptic, works and illustrates the holy purpose beneath the fictional text.” —Dr. Crystal Hurd, Author of Thirty Days with C.S Lewis: A Women’s Devotional and Reviews Editor for Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal

This is a needed and useful book, and Norvell is a gifted and gracious companion...The best feature of this book is its breadth of appeal. Lewis scholars will enjoy the rigor, and readers new to Lewis will appreciate the friendly way Norvell brings the novel to life with conversation and new insight. Her scholarship is well-researched; years of study and appreciation for Lewis are evident throughout." ​—Stephen Beard for Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal, Volume 14, 2021

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Christine Norvell writes regularly for established literary publishers.
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