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Till We Have Faces

A Myth Retold

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Till We Have Faces

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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Summary

 C. S. Lewis reworks the timeless myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction in this novel about the struggle between sacred and profane love.

Set in the pre-Christian world of Glome on the outskirts of Greek civilization, it is a tale of two princesses: the beautiful Psyche, who is loved by the god of love himself, and Orual, Psyche's unattractive and embittered older sister, who loves Psyche with a destructive possessiveness. Her frustration and jealousy over Psyche's fate sets Orual on the troubled path of self-discovery.

Lewis's last work of fiction, this is often considered his best by critics.

©1956 C. S. Lewis PTE, Ltd. (P)2000 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magic Mythology
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Critic reviews

"In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors." (Saturday Review)

"Whenever Nadia May reads, a sensation of comfort creeps into the atmosphere. Her vocal clarity and understanding of the author's meaning bring pleasure and even security to the listening of each work." (AudioFile)

"The most significant and triumphant work that Lewis has...produced." (New York Herald Tribune)

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A wonderful story impeccably red and told with care and interest.
Must be one of Lewis’s best writings.

A must for all C S Lewis fans

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If you could sum up Till We Have Faces in three words, what would they be?

We are Psyche

What was one of the most memorable moments of Till We Have Faces?

The sisters having the emotional argument on the river bank when one could see the castle and the other couldn't.

Which character – as performed by Nadia May – was your favourite?

Psyche.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end.

God as Cupid

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CSL was inspired by the story of Psyche, and apparently at the same time repulsed by it. So he retold what I think is a much more enjoyable and interesting story. These are weak adjectives compared to how achingly beautiful I found this book.

Clear, inspiring, complex, subtle.

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Loved it. Extremely well narrated but I found the ending a bit drawn out. Still definitely worth a read, especially for anyone interested in this mostly forgotten myth.

Wonderfully performed

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Loved the narration, it was really easy to follow. The story line was also really great

Perfect

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