C.S lewis

C.S Lewis

          C.S Lewis was born in 1898. He was born in Belfast, Ireland on November 29, 1898. His real name is Clive Staples Lewis. He was one of the greatest people of the 20^th century. He was the most arguable and influential Christian writer. He wrote children’s fantasy books. He wrote over thirty books. Some of his books are The chronicles of Narnia, The screwtape letters, and Mere Christianity. Throughout his life Lewis was know as “Jack” a nickname to his friends and family.

          Lewis had the worst pain that a nine year old could ever have when his mother died from cancer. In 1910 he became a boarding student at Campbell College. In 1913 Lewis was enrolled at Malvern College. On April 15, 1918 Lewis was wounded in the battle of arras.  He was a core member of a group called “The Inklings”.

          Lewis got married at the age of 58 to Joy Davidman  Gresham. They married in 1956.  Sadly his wife fought bone cancer for four years before she died in 1969. Lewis continued to take care of his wife’s children Douglas and David Gresham. C.S Lewis died in his home “the kilns” on November 22, 1963. His grave is in the yard of the holy trinity church in Headington Quarry, Oxford.