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The Great Divorce is written as a novella, titled by the author as 'A dream' but it might also be seen as a discussion about the concept of Heaven and Hell. C.S Lewis although largely known today for his fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, wrote widely about faith and his Anglican conviction. Originally called "Who Goes Home?" the final title was changed by the publisher. The story is largely set in what's called 'the grey town' which might be seen as Purgatory and centers on the narrator bus journey and those he encounters. Some of Lewis's sources for the story are obvious and others more difficult to see but include Milton, John Bunyan and Lewis Carroll. The story has a freshness and is both witty and insightful. You don't have to be religious to enjoy either the story or the deeper discussion of life after death. It is deeply spiritual but is also entertaining and thought provoking - quite a combination.Read full review
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