Till We Have Faces

A Myth Retold

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

C. S. Lewis reworks the timeless myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction in this novel about the struggle between sacred and profane love.

Set in the pre-Christian world of Glome on the outskirts of Greek civilization, it is a tale of two princesses: the beautiful Psyche, who is loved by the god of love himself, and Orual, Psyche's unattractive and embittered older sister, who loves Psyche with a destructive possessiveness. Her frustration and jealousy over Psyche's fate sets Orual on the troubled path of self-discovery.

Lewis's last work of fiction, this is often considered his best by critics.

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Critic reviews

"In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors." (Saturday Review)

"Whenever Nadia May reads, a sensation of comfort creeps into the atmosphere. Her vocal clarity and understanding of the author's meaning bring pleasure and even security to the listening of each work." (AudioFile)

"The most significant and triumphant work that Lewis has...produced." (New York Herald Tribune)

I freakin love this book!

This is the best book I have ever listened to. CS Lewis is my favorite author of all time and I consider this to be his masterpiece.

Absolute perfection!

Every time I read this book the more I love it. C. S. Lewis’ novels are the story forms of his philosophy books. Till We Have Faces is a combination of all of them, but probably first and foremost a story form of Four Loves. The first time I read Till We Have Faces I loved it but didn’t really understand it; however, the more books by Lewis that I read the more pieces of this book fall into place. It is beautiful and can stand alone on its own two feet, but it is breathtaking when sewn together with his other works.

The best reader

A very excellent work, read by an outstanding talent. The voice work is clean and subtle, and matches the feel of the story well.

Impactful beyond belief

CS Lewis is one of the most influential authors of my life. This work especially moved my heart and soul. Though I have yet to find a work of his that I do not call a “must read,” “Till we have faces” uses fiction to reveal more truth than most other non-fiction I’ve read combined.

So interesting

The voice for this book was so good. From a female pov, I’m so impressed by Lewis’ ability to use the female protagonist believably. The story was interesting and heart breaking, and I loved how it analyzes our love, the selfishness of it, and the lies we tell ourselves as armor. The narration was perfect, I really enjoyed it.