The A.N. Wilson bio of Lewis? What do you think of it?

[Ahutchga1972]

[Ahutchga1972]

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

[Ahutchga1972]

[Bill]

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

No, Jack definetly had his faults, being a human and all. I'm not suggesting that he be portrayed as a perfect little angel.
But Wilson seems to relish in the sordid details. Its like printed gossip. And I find that distasteful since gossip is a sin.

[Adam Linton]

The Wilson bio has been seriously and effectively critiqued in terms of its content. I'll have to check out the details again and get back to you for more.

I agree, Jack by Sayer is the single best bio -- and it does present a truly human view of Lewis. However, Wilson's support for a number of his assertions and generalizations is thought to be rather weak. I also think that would find the Sayers book valuable; it's very far from hagiography.

[Adam Linton]

And here, from our own Wardrobe, an article by tha late Kathryn Lindskoog, one of the premier Lewis scholars, offering a detailed, cogent critique of the Wilson bio:

http://cslewis.drzeus.net/papers/anwilsonerrata.html

Hope this is helpful.

[Bill]

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[Arend Smilde]

You may be interested in an essay I wrote on Wilson's CSL biography: .

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[larry gilman]

[Bill]

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