Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis
Ebook
What happens when we push past the surface and allow real,
grounded, mutually challenging, and edifying friendships to
develop? We need only look at the little-known friendship between
eminent Christian thinkers Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis to
find out. Born out of a fan letter that celebrated mystery novelist
Sayers wrote to Lewis as his star was just beginning to rise, this
friendship between a married woman and a longtime bachelor
developed over years of correspondence as the two discovered their
mutual admiration of each other's writing, thinking, and
faith.
In a time when many Christians now aren't even sure that a man and
a woman can be "just friends" and remain faithful, Gina Dalfonzo's
engaging treatment of the relationship between two of
Christianity's most important modern thinkers and writers will
resonate deeply with anyone who longs for authentic, soul-stirring
friendships that challenge them to grow intellectually and
spiritually. Fans of Lewis and Sayers will find here a fascinating
addition to their collections.
From the Back Cover
"An engaging, creative, and thorough portrayal of a
remarkable friendship."--Colin Duriez, author of C.
S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendships and Dorothy L.
Sayers: A Biography: Death, Dante and Lord Peter
Wimsey
What happens when we push past the surface and allow real,
grounded, mutually challenging, and edifying friendships to
develop? We need only look at the little-known friendship between
eminent Christian thinkers Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis to
find out.
Born out of a fan letter that celebrated mystery novelist Sayers
wrote to Lewis as his star was just beginning to rise, this
friendship between a married woman and a longtime bachelor
developed over years of correspondence as the two discovered their
mutual admiration of each other's writing, thinking, and
faith.
Gina Dalfonzo's absorbing treatment of the relationship between two
of Christianity's most important modern thinkers and writers will
resonate deeply with those who long for authentic, soul-stirring
friendships that challenge them to grow intellectually and
spiritually.
"Beautifully written, Dorothy and Jack will transform not
only common understanding of both Lewis and Sayers but also common
assumptions about male/female friendships."--Crystal
Downing, codirector of the Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton
College; author of Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking
Dorothy L. Sayers and Writing Performances: The Stages of
Dorothy L. Sayers
Gina Dalfonzo is the author of One by One, a columnist
at Christ & Pop Culture, and the founder and editor of
Dickensblog. Her writing has been published in The
Atlantic, Christianity Today, First Things,
The Weekly Standard, Guideposts, OnFaith,
and Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal, among others.
She earned her BA in English from Messiah College and her MA, also
in English, from George Mason University. The recipient of a Clyde
S. Kilby Research Grant for 2018, Dalfonzo lives in Virginia.