Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis

Before C.S. Lewis became the author of Narnia and the beloved defender of Christian faith, he was a convinced atheist. This memoir tells the story of how that changed — not in a single dramatic moment, but through years of reading, thinking, and what Lewis describes as a persistent, almost unwelcome sense of longing he called “Joy.” It’s one of the most honest accounts of spiritual conversion ever written, and it’s also just a beautifully crafted memoir of an unusual childhood and early life. Whether you come to it as a Lewis fan or simply curious about how thoughtful people change their minds, it rewards careful reading. Order from thebookdot.com with delivery across Pakistan.