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Dec 2023
13m 36s

Surprised by Oxford Review

Mere C.S. Lewis
About this episode
Thornton reviews the movie Surprised by Oxford which is inspired by Lewis' memoir Surprised by Joy. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for an exciting announcement. You can check out the movie here. You can buy the book here. Connect with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@merecslewis⁠⁠⁠⁠, 'X' aka Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MereCSLewis⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email us at merecslewis@gmail.co ... Show More
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