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I wasn't even aware that Lewis had written a novel (and was quite surprised to find that it was written about a pre-Christian era!). As is true with pretty much every other C.S. Lewis book I've read (I really haven't read all that many), I had to take this one slowly. Even though this is a novel, it's not exactly light reading -- especially toward the end when the symbolism gets deep. (I am pretty sure this is where Lewis's Christianity comes through, though.)
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I pulled this from the shelves because it seemed appropriate to read something by C.S. Lewis while in Belfast (his hometown). I had to go look up the story of Cupid and Psyche because I wasn't really familiar with it before starting this book. This story, told from the perspective of Psyche's sister, was a lovely analysis of the desire to be loved and the desire to love. The novel is also an incredible reflection on the way that our own perceptions color what we see and how well-intentioned acti
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