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Letters To Malcolm

By C. S. Lewis

This book by C. S. Lewis offers something his other books do not. Rather than being a work of fiction or an exploration of his thoughts on religion, this is an intimate exchange of letters between C. S. Lewis and his longtime friend, Malcolm Muggeridge. They discuss the nature of prayer, among other things, and the letters give us a glimpse into Lewis at his most thoughtful. He's not attempting to entertain or to present his case to an audience. He's exploring, with a friend, the most intimate feelings he has about religion. His frustrations, his most sublime moments communicating with God, his feelings of inadequacy and much more are revealed in the form of letters to a dear friend. We can put ourselves in

Lewis' place and travel the paths he travels, much as we would if we were writing letters. This is Lewis at his most accessible. He is not the Lecturer, the professor or the famous novelist. He's a man on the same search as the rest of we Christian.  

Muggeridge is a perfect foil. More of a curmudgeon and skeptic, he nevertheless responds to Lewis' questions and wonderings with respect and sincerity . Along with the Screwtape Letters, I find this to be one of Lewis' finest books about religion.

Review by Sue