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| Original Title: | A Severe Mercy |
| ISBN: | 0060688246 (ISBN13: 9780060688240) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award for Religion/Inspiration (Paperback) (1980), ECPA Christian Book Award for Biography/Autobiography (1978) |
Sheldon Vanauken
Paperback | Pages: 240 pages Rating: 4.29 | 15474 Users | 1078 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy and Triumph |
| Author | : | Sheldon Vanauken |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 240 pages |
| Published | : | May 26th 2009 by HarperOne (first published January 1st 1977) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Christian. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir. Religion. Christianity |
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A heart-rending love story described by its author as “the spiritual autobiography of a love rather than of the lovers” about the author’s marriage and search for faith. Vanauken chronicles the birth of a powerful pagan love borne out of the relationship he shares with his wife, Davy, and describes the growth of their relationship and the dreams that they share. A beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death. Replete with 18 letters from C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy addresses some of the universal questions that surround faith--the existence of God and the reasons behind tragedy.Rating Regarding Books A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy and Triumph
Ratings: 4.29 From 15474 Users | 1078 ReviewsDiscuss Regarding Books A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy and Triumph
This book is a beautiful love story, speaking to what love truly is. Sheldon and Davy are simple but also unique, adventurous but also traditional. There story is full and good and Sheldon writes of it beautifully. This book hit hard emotionally. Sheldon writes of feelings and thoughts so eloquently and honestly in a way I connected with deeply. I felt as though I was experiencing and learning with him! A quote that I particularly loved and I think captures the book: At all events, joy floweredI've had a somewhat ambivalent reaction to this book, which some friends have praised highly, reading it over and over, and others have regarded with extreme skepticism, even derision (usually in those who can't stand C.S. Lewis).The beginning is a description of a passionate love affair so all-consuming that it reads claustrophobic, even obsessive. Though the author describes how he and his wife "Davy" came gradually to Christianity through letters to and from C.S. Lewis, it reads to me as if
Beautiful story, both a deeply touching and convicting read.
Linda wrote: "I'm 2/3 of the way through the audiobook, and I came here to see if there were any others who felt rather negatively toward this book.
The first half plus of the book I found enchanting and enriching. It was eye-opening to me as an on-looker at the beauty of relationships between man and woman, of the mystery of Gods drawing grace and penetration of skepticism (with some real kickers from Lewis about the threshold or leap of faithsee pg. 88). There is true depth and a special resonance with much of Vanaukens musings for me, such as his thoughts of beauty. It seems to strike a human tonemany things in his book. After Davys
I struggled with this book. I really enjoyed the letters from C.S. Lewis, but Vanauken's writing - and even his story in general - left me cold. There were a few well-written passages, but overall he was far too wordy and his descriptions of his virtually perfect wife and their life together seemed ridiculous, and finishing the book was not a joyful endeavor. He reminds me of that guy you avoid at functions - he's got some good stories, but he talks on far too long and has a very high opinion of
I hated these people for much of the book, though I feel bad for that now. Ridiculous in their idealism. Tried to establish principles to live by, and broke other principles in establishing those. Also incorporated convenient traditional and Christian principles to support the ones they already wanted to follow. Then they broke those when convenient, often without noticing (but with me noticing, margin-scrawling in crumbling pencil).Also this story was about romantic love, and I only like that
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