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One of Lewis's earlier works, this book is a similar parable to Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress"; while "Pilgrim's Progress" describes the journey of a non-Christian coming into Christianity, "The Pilgrim's Regress" describes the journey of a man from a Christian background leaving Christianity and then coming back again. As Lewis takes us through this abstract tale, we are left wondering what our lives truly mean, both in the small ways and on a much greater scale.
Is The Pilgrim's Regress appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This philosophical allegory explores complex themes of faith, doubt, and spiritual journey through abstract narrative. No violence or mature content, but requires intellectual maturity to engage with dense philosophical concepts and religious symbolism.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include religious trauma.
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoyed Narnia will find Lewis's earlier philosophical exploration of faith and meaning through an allegorical quest narrative.