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3 unusual facts about A Severe Mercy


A Severe Mercy

A Severe Mercy is an autobiographical book by Sheldon Vanauken, relating the author's relationship with his wife, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity and subsequent tragedy.

R. Geraint Gruffydd

Geraint Gruffydd was a friend of Sheldon Vanauken at Oxford, and was mentioned in Vanauken's memoir A Severe Mercy.

Sheldon Vanauken

Sheldon Vanauken (August 4, 1914 – October 28, 1996) is an American author, best known for his autobiographical book A Severe Mercy (1977), which recounts his and his wife's friendship with C. S. Lewis, their conversion to Christianity and dealing with tragedy.



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