The Major and the Missionary, Diana Pavlac Glyer
The Major and the Missionary, Diana Pavlac Glyer
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The Major and the Missionary
A Love Story

Author: Diana Pavlac Glyer

Narrator: Simon Vance, Anne Flosnik

Unabridged: 1 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 01/31/2024

Synopsis

After the death of his brother, Warren Lewis lived at The Kilns in Oxford, edited his famous brother's letters, and did a little writing of his own. Then he got a letter from a stranger on the far side of the world. Over the years that followed, he and Blanche Biggs, a missionary in Papua New Guinea, shared a vibrant correspondence. These conversations encompassed their views on faith, their politics, their humor, the legacy of C. S. Lewis, and their own trials and longings. Their letters paint a colorful portrait that illuminates not only the particulars of distant times and places, but the intimate contours of a rare friendship.

About The Author

Diana Pavlac Glyer teaches in the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. She is an award-winning author whose work focuses on C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. The Company They Keep (2007) offers an in-depth account of the Inklings and shows how encouragement, praise, criticism, and conflict shaped their fellowship and their books. Bandersnatch (2015) explains what we can learn about creativity and collaboration from their example.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 27, 2024

This book was such a nice surprise. I always felt so badly about “Warnie’s” life after his brother died but this gives a more cheerful side. Blanche Biggs and Warren are both authentic and likable in these letters even though we can read between the lines of Warren’s true illness and even wonder wha......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on August 30, 2023

A new and exhilarating look into the life of Warren Lewis as a correspondent with those outside the Lewis/Belfast/Oxford circle. This collection is brimming with new insights for Lewis fans and scholars alike. The Major and Missionary provides Warren's response to current events, prayer, and his bro......more

Goodreads review by Gina on October 16, 2023

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Goodreads review by Lauren on May 28, 2024

Turns out, I love reading Lewis brother letter correspondences. This has been my year of reading letters and I feel a bit hooked. This set was especially sweet as, thanks to Blanche's carbon copy letter keeping, you were able to enjoy the back and forth of the letter writing instead of guessing what......more

Goodreads review by Chautona on November 05, 2023

The care and detail with which the correspondence between "Major Lewis" and "Dr. Biggs" has been collected and annotated speaks to the love and respect the author must have for both parties. I confess that I purchased the book because I wanted to know more of C.S. Lewis' brother. I didn't expect to......more

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