C.S. Lewis

A writer who is arguably best known for his fantasy stories, Lewis wrote a number of Christian inspirational books. The Four Loves was among those. Lewis shares little personal information during this book though he does relate some incidents and insight in the form of a conversation with a clergyman, his impressions of a family who lost their wife and mother, and his penchant for reading. Lewis is convinced that there is a delicate balance between the types of love—from friendship and affection to Eros to charity. However, he's also convinced that all may be connected and that they are most intensely satisfying when all are connected to God's ultimate love. Through the book, Lewis shares his thoughts on a range of topics, offering the reader at least some insight into the author's life. His faith seems to be strong. He talks of his...