A Compendium of C.S. Lewis Classics in Everyday English

Few writers have shaped modern Christianity like C.S. Lewis—a man whose imagination and intellect bridged doubt and belief, reason and revelation. Yet for many contemporary readers, his mid-century English can feel distant, even daunting. His words are profound, but his phrasing belongs to another era.

Now, author David O. Harrison invites readers to experience Lewis’s genius anew. In A Compendium of C.S. Lewis Classics in Everyday English, six of Lewis’s most beloved works—Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Surprised by Joy, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, and A Grief Observed—have been carefully rewritten line by line into clear, engaging, modern English.

The result is not an abridgment or paraphrase, but a faithful re-expression of Lewis’s original thought—his wit, warmth, and logic—all preserved and freshly illuminated for today’s world. Each book stands on its own, yet together they form a sweeping journey through the Christian experience: from conversion and discipleship to temptation, suffering, and ultimate redemption.

Discover the sharp satire of Hell’s bureaucracy in The Screwtape Letters, the heartbreak and healing of A Grief Observed, the vivid allegory of The Great Divorce, and the timeless reasonings of Mere Christianity—now accessible to every reader, regardless of age or background.