The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
- Description: A fictional allegory about a bus ride from Hell to Heaven, exploring the choices that lead people to eternal separation from or union with God.
- Themes: Heaven, Hell, free will, and the consequences of our choices.
- Strengths: Creative and thought-provoking, with vivid imagery and deep theological insights.
- Weaknesses: Some readers find the allegorical format confusing or abstract.
- Review: A profound and imaginative exploration of eternity and human nature, praised for its creativity and depth.
Excerpts:
“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘Thy will be done.'”
“Hell is a state of mind—ye never said a truer word. And every state of mind, left to itself, every shutting up of the creature within the dungeon of its own mind—is, in the end, Hell.”
“If we insist on keeping Hell (or even earth) we shall not see Heaven: if we accept Heaven we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell.”
