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What if anyone in Hell could take a bus trip to Heaven and stay there forever if they wanted to? In The Great Divorce C. S. Louis again employs his formidable talent for fable and allegory. The writer finds himself in Hell boarding a bus bound for Heaven. The amazing opportunity is that anyone who wants to stay in Heaven, can. This is the starting point for an extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment. Lewis's revolutionary idea is the discovery that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. In Lewis's own words, "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." -- Jacket flap. C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis’s revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’ The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.
Is The Great Divorce appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A Christian allegorical fantasy exploring theological concepts of Heaven, Hell, choice, and redemption with no violence, sex, or strong language. The philosophical and spiritual themes are sophisticated and may require mature thinking.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and afterlife themes.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in philosophical questions about good, evil, and the afterlife will find this thought-provoking allegory engaging.