A Severe Mercy

Name: A Severe Mercy
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SKU: 9780060688240
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By Sheldon Vanauken

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Summary

A Severe Mercy is a deeply moving memoir by Sheldon Vanauken that chronicles his and his wife's profound journey through love, faith, and friendship. Central to their story is their relationship with C.S. Lewis and the spiritual resilience Vanauken finds following the untimely death of his wife.
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Ideal for readers interested in spiritual memoirs, profound love stories, and those seeking literary works that examine faith and friendship.

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.

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A Severe Mercy offers a poignant exploration of love, faith, and resilience. Through Sheldon Vanauken's narrative, readers gain insight into the depth of his bond with his wife and the transformative role their friendship with C.S. Lewis played in their spiritual journey.

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Praised for its emotional depth and literary craftsmanship, this book is celebrated as a powerful exploration of human and divine love. The Washington Post highlights its intimate portrayal of love's fragility, while Christianity Today regards it as essential reading for anyone who has truly loved. The Los Angeles Times and Eternity commend its lasting impact and uncompromising narrative, and the New Oxford Review acknowledges its stature as a noble work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060688240

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 1987

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperOne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Sheldon Vanauken

About the Author

Sheldon Vanauken (1914-1996) was the author of Gateway to Heaven, The Glittering Illusion, and Under the Mercy, the sequel to A Severe Mercy.