Surprised by Laughter: The Comic World of C.S. Lewis is written by Dr. Terry Lindvall and examines how C. S. Lewis incorporated humor into his writings. Dr. Lindvall covers four types of humor utilized by Lewis and gives examples of how these types of humor were manifested in Lewis’ writings and in his life.
Honestly, I didn’t love this book. I enjoyed parts of it (even laughed out loud at some of them!), but overall, it was difficult to read. The beginning was very slow for me, and definitely written at a PhD level. Dr. Lindvall is very well written and makes excellent points in his writing, but this is not “leisure” reading. It is also quite lengthy, so prepare to spend quite a bit of time in this book if you choose to read it. The good parts, though, really do offer the reader a look at who C. S. Lewis really was, on a level that feels almost private, intimate, and privileged. It is refreshing to learn that one of the great thinkers and writers of the 20th century was really such a fun person, too!
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book to review from Book Sneeze.
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