![]() Till We Have Faces is, in some ways, an uncomfortable book. So does Oruel charge heaven with crimes against humankind. How could they, who made her so wretched and hateful to all the world, take from her the one piece of beauty she possessed? If they are so powerful, why do they hide away and make men chase after mocking shadows? Why, if they are so good and great, can they treat men with decency and respect? Yes, the gods (or God, rather) are cruel, and they deserve nothing but scorn. When Psyche is inevitably taken, Oruel is distraught and blames the gods for their injustice. Oruel grows incredibly jealous and possessive over her sister, and is loathe to share her with the rest of the world. A lonely child, Oruel soons gains a companion in the form of a beautiful half-sister named Psyche. Our narrator is Oruel, the bitter and ugly princess of Glome. The story is set in the fictional city-state of Glome, a primitive polis on the margins of Hellenic civilisation. ![]() Lewis set out to correct the flaws in the tale, the end result being this exquisite, emotionally resonant novel. ![]() The original myth had haunted Lewis throughout his life, for he perceived many of the characters’ motivations as being irrational. Published in 1956, it is a retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth from Greek mythology. ![]() Lewis is, in my opinion, one of the greatest novels ever written. ![]()
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