C. S. Lewis: The Authorized and Revised Biography

A tribute to a great man, an important and interesting writer, an inspiring teacher, and a friend some will not likely find again.

Roger Lancelyn Green and Walter Hooper wrote a memorable biography about their pal, C.S. Lewis. "...We have sought to tell his story as best we could, to lay before them as clear a picture as we could capture of his everyday life, of his friendships and interests, and how he came to write the books which are still claiming a wide and appreciative public in many parts of the world..." C.S. Lewis tells the fascinating life story of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century by those who knew him personally.

You'll learn more about:

• Lewis's childhood, being raised in a Christian household and how he lost his faith in his teenage years.
• How his faith influenced his writings and epic titles such as: Mere Christianity, A Grief Observed, and The Screwtape Letters.
• The Chronicles of Narnia and the thousands of letters he wrote to family, friends, and strangers.
• Joy, the love of his life.
• Lewis's last days and the divine impact he had on others.

This biography is for longtime fans of C.S. Lewis and readers being introduced to Lewis's works for the first time. Unlike other biographies on Lewis, this book doesn't lean into a specific season or book Lewis has written. Green and Hooper provide a deeply authentic and intentional look into the life of a brilliant writer who will forever be cherished. This is the resource everyone goes to when they want to learn more about the great C.S. Lewis.

Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.

Walter Hooper, Author, (1931 - 2020) earned a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served in the U.S. Army for two years between these degrees. In June 1963, he studied at Exeter College's summer session in England. While there, he met C.S. Lewis in person and over time helped Lewis informally with his correspondence. After Lewis's death Walter Hooper assisted with C.S. Lewis's literary estate. Since then, Hooper edited numerous volumes of Lewis's writings, as well as published three books of his own on Lewis and his writings. Hooper was awarded the Clyde S. Kilby Lifetime Achievement Award by the Marion E. Wade Center on October 21, 2009.