For more than half a century C. S. Lewis's Narnia series has captured the imagination of millions. In C. S. LEWIS: A LIFE Dr Alister Mc Grath recounts the unlikely legacy of this Oxford don who spent his days teaching medieval English Literature & his nights writing a bestselling fantasy series for children. To write this biography Mc Grath studied all of Lewis's correspondence & archival materials in chronological order so as to illuminate afresh this much-loved author's life. Alister challenges some of the previously held beliefs about the timing of Lewis's shift from atheism to theism & Christianity. This definitive biography paints a portrait of a deeply original thinker who became an inspiring though reluctant prophet for our times. Accessible & engaging this is a fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who continues to inspire millions of readers around the world.