The Magician’s Nephew
C S Lewis
1955 (This edition 2010)
Harper Collins
pp. 107
Book one of the Chronicles of Narnia’s series, the Magician’s Nephew describes the beginning of Narnia. I was surprised to know that this wasn’t the first book of the series written be Lewis. If I were reading in the chronological order in which they were written, the first would be the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Nevertheless, I began with this one since the omnibus edition begins with it.
It is a children’s book. With a few more illustrations it would have been more interesting and suitable. It does capture the reader’s imagination and is a typical Lewi’s classic. It is filled with wisdom hidden in magical descriptions. For children, in subtle ways, it puts forth the values of courage, honesty, friendship and being just and fair. More importantly, it is creative, imaginative and takes you to magical worlds beyond. I personally liked the in between place so much more than the worlds described in the book.
If only we could all have rings that would take us out and into the peaceful ‘in-betweenness’ off and on!
Every book has a story
My friend Kirti has got me to read the Chronicles of Narnia. And although this is a children’s book, and I wouldn’t have picket it up if she hadn’t told me to, now that I have read one, I just have to read all! Part of the credit also goes to the book stall owner at Book Fair who only had an omnibus edition and not the books separately. Forced me to buy all, you see.
C S Lewis
1955 (This edition 2010)
Harper Collins
pp. 107
Book one of the Chronicles of Narnia’s series, the Magician’s Nephew describes the beginning of Narnia. I was surprised to know that this wasn’t the first book of the series written be Lewis. If I were reading in the chronological order in which they were written, the first would be the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Nevertheless, I began with this one since the omnibus edition begins with it.
It is a children’s book. With a few more illustrations it would have been more interesting and suitable. It does capture the reader’s imagination and is a typical Lewi’s classic. It is filled with wisdom hidden in magical descriptions. For children, in subtle ways, it puts forth the values of courage, honesty, friendship and being just and fair. More importantly, it is creative, imaginative and takes you to magical worlds beyond. I personally liked the in between place so much more than the worlds described in the book.
If only we could all have rings that would take us out and into the peaceful ‘in-betweenness’ off and on!
Every book has a story
My friend Kirti has got me to read the Chronicles of Narnia. And although this is a children’s book, and I wouldn’t have picket it up if she hadn’t told me to, now that I have read one, I just have to read all! Part of the credit also goes to the book stall owner at Book Fair who only had an omnibus edition and not the books separately. Forced me to buy all, you see.