“Critics who treat adult as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence.”
Quote by C. S. Lewis
Work
Of Other Worlds: Essays and Stories
This book is a compilation of thought-provoking essays and imaginative short stories that delve into the realms of science fiction and speculative fiction. The essays and stories within offer insights into various aspects of these genres, including their cultural impact, technological implications, and philosophical underpinnings. more
Author
C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis was a British novelist, academic, and Christian theologian. He is renowned for his fictional works, particularly The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of fantasy novels that have become a beloved classic of children's literature. Lewis also penned adult fiction, including the science fiction trilogy Out of the Silent Planet and the space trilogy. His non-fiction works, such as Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain, have had a significant impact on Christian thought and spirituality. more
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