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Helen Joy Davidman (18 April 1915 – 13 July 1960) was an American poet and writer. Often referred to as a child prodigy, she earned a master's degree from Columbia University in English literature at age twenty in 1935.
- Smoke on the Mountain: An Interpretation of the Ten Commandments; life with CS Lewis
- Helen Joy Davidman, 18 April 1915, New York City, U.S.
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Jan 13, 2010 · A biography of Joy Davidman, the American divorcee and Jewish mother of two who married C.S. Lewis in 1956 and became his literary partner and inspiration. Learn about her life, career, and conversion to Christianity.
Mar 7, 2020 · Sat 7 Mar 2020 05.25 EST. The great tragedy of CS Lewis ’s life was the loss of his wife, Joy Davidman, to cancer in 1960. Her death tested the faith of the Chronicles of Narnia author, who...
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May 24, 2023 · Joy Davidman was a poet, novelist, and lay theologian who converted from atheism to Christianity after reading C.S. Lewis. She married Lewis in 1956 and helped him write several books before dying of cancer in 1960.
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Aug 7, 2015 · ‘Joy: Poet, Seeker, and the Woman Who Captivated C.S. Lewis’. Share full article. Joy Davidman, circa 1940. Susan Davidman Cleveland. By Mark Oppenheimer. Aug. 7, 2015. Even if “Joy,”...
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Learn about Joy Davidman, the American poet and writer who became the wife of C.S. Lewis. Find out how they met, fell in love, and faced the challenges of their marriage and faith.
Jul 29, 2015 · Abigail Santamaria explores the life and legacy of Joy Davidman, the Jewish Communist turned Christian who married the renowned author C.S. Lewis. Drawing on family papers and interviews, she reveals the complex and compelling story of Joy's journey from the Bronx to Oxford.
