C. S. Lewis was born in Ireland November 29, 1898.  Best known for his classic The Chronicles of Narnia,  C.S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963 so his death was over-shadowed by the assasination of U.S. President J. F. Kennedy.  For fans of Lewis' fantasy of talking animals and mythical beasts, November 22 is a reminder of a magical world.

In Surprised by Joy, The Shape of My Early Life, Lewis describes his conversion from atheism to Christianity and the nature and purpose of joy in his life.

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