C.S. Lewis said Till We Have Faces was his best book.
This strange, beautiful retelling of Cupid and Psyche is the story of Orual, a queen who veils her face and puts the gods themselves on trial for injustice.
In this video I look at the main themes of the novel, including the dangers of possessive love, why we might find it easier to deny faith, and the limits of reason.
I also consider the influence of Lewis’s wife, Joy Davidman, and why Lewis said this was his favourite.
Hopefully I’ll have more political content soon, when I’m feeling up to it. For now I hope you won’t mind me sharing these book videos, especially Lewis, who is always relevant to our current problems.
Watch the video below.
Best,
Nick