I truly appreciate the way you didn’t romanticize Joy Davidman in your historical fiction to the point she was just too good to be true. She was very believable, with many faults, many foibles. Yes, I too felt the fierceness of their love through your sifting of the writings they left behind.
I'm almost through the book and am really enjoying it. Well researched and well written, it opens up the heart and soul of Jack and Joy. I have been reading Lewis for years but you have given me a greater appreciation of him and the woman he loved. Thank you.
A wonder-filled story that leads one to study their stories and stories even more. Thank you for re-igniting my interest and fondness for these people.
I will be reading this book & want to thank you for the efforts to enrich the world with her story in today's world of hook ups and no real sense of what motivates people to truly bond to a man or woman because of their total worth. Not sure if you ever saw this video or not but C.S Lewis heartbreak in losing both of the great loves of his life had me a Highland Scottish Viking descendent reduced to tears in seeing the losses he suffered with such distinction. If you have never seen it I am sure you will embrace it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-96uT-BvRi-k.html
I guess I'm in the small minority of those who dislike Joy Davidman based on the book "Out of My Bone." Through that, I lost respect for C.S. Lewis as well. No wonder J.R.R. Tolkien disliked her and didn't want to attend her funeral. I doubt it was as you suggest -- his Catholic stance against divorce and Joy's love of beer. I suspect it was because he knew Davidman was calculating. Then there is that toxic jealousy she had.