tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780109186987821881.post4978694099778009042..comments2023-08-25T20:26:45.947-06:00Comments on Little Women, 21st Century Version: Thoughts on "Surprised by Joy"LittleWomen21http://www.blogger.com/profile/06091702178175691046noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780109186987821881.post-16967816828819506342011-01-25T17:02:11.572-07:002011-01-25T17:02:11.572-07:00So excited to read your thoughts on his autobiogra...So excited to read your thoughts on his autobiography. I thought it was interesting too when he mentioned that his favorite part of most autobiographies are the early years. Like you, that has been my experience too.<br /><br />Lewis references so many works of literature that, as an English teacher, it makes me want to hide my face in shame. I was only familiar with a scant few that he mentioned. I haven't read George MacDonald either, but I'm going to have to now! :)<br /><br />I agree with your assessment too. Lewis' words have a way of transcending the particulars, such as the trenches of WWI, and expressing the universal truths of humanity in a way that we can all relate to.<br /><br />So glad you're reading Lewis' works with us! Can't wait until Feb. 1 when we discuss "A Grief Observed."<br /><br />DJDenise J. Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433836218417931621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780109186987821881.post-4896972328592651752011-01-23T16:25:29.840-07:002011-01-23T16:25:29.840-07:00So glad you are joining in the discussion on Surpr...So glad you are joining in the discussion on Surprised by Joy and the C.S. Lewis Book Club. I agree that Lewis creates such a sense of comfortable, and comforting, familiarity, that the reader does feel we could just pop in for a cup of tea. <br /><br />Another good point you made is that of being redirected to other literature through Lewis's wonderful way of referencing such works. I, too, first read George MacDonald because of the way Lewis referred to him. My guess is that you will really enjoy reading MacDonald; I certainly have.<br /><br />Thank you for your reference to my blog on Lewis.<br />God bless you - Marsha at Spots and Wrinkles.Marsha Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880659808422182525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780109186987821881.post-66247504064299461062011-01-22T17:19:13.137-07:002011-01-22T17:19:13.137-07:00I also enjoy CS Lewis but my husband even more so....I also enjoy CS Lewis but my husband even more so...this gives me a good idea of what to surprise him with for Valentine's Day!! and the neat thing is that I have a gift certificate for my local Christian bookstore...yay! I haven't seen this book before...thanks for your thots on it. My truest moment of complete JOY was when my oldest daughter was born and put onto my stomach for the first time.....and there have been SEVERAL times when I've experienced a deep sense of joy, and it was fleeting but oh so deep, and it has always been in the woods or on the summit of one of the mountains we hike. Maybe this is why my spiritual temperament is Naturalist.! happy weekend!! and thanks for your comments on my FFF post :)Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608258814596465122noreply@blogger.com