Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis

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Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry, published in 2018, narrates the story of Joy Davidman, an American writer whose faith in Christianity deepens amid her troubled marriage to William Lindsey Gresham. Through her correspondence with C. S. Lewis, Joy finds intellectual and emotional solace, leading to an evolving relationship that transforms her life. The novel is deeply researched and includes biographical and textual insights from the Inklings, depicting the challenges Joy faces in her personal and professional life, including her conversion, chronic health issues, and evolving authorial identity. This story includes detailed portrayals of alcohol addiction and gender-based violence.