Gina Dalfonzo - Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis

This book is both delightful and important. The style is so engaging that it is easy to overlook how rich it is in content. Not only do we learn a great deal about Lewis and Sayers but we are also treated to a nuanced account of the nature of friendship itself. I enjoyed every page of it, and I heartily recommend it. It is very, very good.

Diana Pavlac Glyer , professor at The Honors College, Azusa Pacific University; author of The Company They Keep and Bandersnatch: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings

Ive read and enjoyed virtually everything by these two wonderful writers, but until now Id never really fully understood the impact they had on each other. Ginas thoroughly researched and thoroughly entertaining book is filled with fresh insights about two of the greatest writers and most creative apologists of our time. If you are a fan of either writer, this is a book youll want to read. It is simply a delight.

Terry Glaspey , author of Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know , Not a Tame Lion: The Spiritual Legacy of C. S. Lewis , and The Prayers of Jane Austen

Dorothy and Jack is a enchanting gift, handcrafted with research, love, and intelligence. This book is about C. S. Lewis and Dorothy L. Sayers, but it is also about all of us; it is about the unexpected beauty in relationship. Dalfonzos captivating narrative and profound understanding deepens and ultimately reveals the wild truth of Dorothy and Jackhow they changed each others lives, hearts, and work, and therefore how they have changed ours.

Patti Callahan , New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis

Sadly, many readers of C. S. Lewis know little of Dorothy L. Sayerss works, and all too often the reverse is true as well. However, in Dorothy and Jack , Gina Dalfonzo has happily remedied this deficit by demonstrating the strong connections between these two Christian thinkers. Dorothy and Jack not only engagingly unfolds the deepening friendship between these two but also sheds welcome light on the significant value this friendship added to their lives. All those who love the writings of Sayers and Lewis will relish the insights and delight to be found in the pages of Dorothy and Jack .

Marjorie Lamp Mead , associate director of the Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College

Dorothy Sayers is a required text for understanding and appreciating the works of both prodigious writers. Lewis and Sayers hailed from two very different worlds; however, Dalfonzo deftly illustrates how the two nurtured a lasting connection which thrived on humor, mutual respect, constructive criticism, and shared spiritual values. This book is a true gem.

Crystal Hurd , writer; poet; reviews editor for Sehnsucht: The C . S. Lewis Journal.

A well-researched and lively narrative like this one of the relationship between Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis needed to be written. Dalfonzo has delved deeply into the history of both of these significant literary figures who also made their mark as apologists for the Christian faith. Her storytelling talent provides a vivid, attractive text that keeps the reader wanting to know more, and her analysis of the relationship is bracing and thought-provoking. One cannot ask for a better treatment of these Christian icons.

K. Alan Snyder , author of America Discovers C. S. Lewis: His Profound Impact

Much has been made of Lewis and his band of brothers. But the company of Tolkien, Barfield, Williams, and Dyson, while invaluable, offer something of a one-lensed view. I think we can still benefit from a clearer vision. Dalfonzos work on Dorothy Sayers gives us a broader view than what the male monocle can offer. Theres something in Lewis best seen through his relationship with Sayerssomething formative, instructive, and encouragingsomething transformational.

Corey Latta , author of C. S. Lewis and the Art of Writing

As someone very familiar with Jacks life, I was surprised and pleased to learn more about the similarities between him and Sayers and how their differences impacted each other over the decade and a half they knew each other. Dalfonzos work sheds much-needed light on this important friendship.

William O Flaherty , author of The Misquotable C . S. Lewis ; creator of 90 Seconds to Knowing C. S. Lewis on YouTube

To pair Dorothy Sayers and Jack Lewis into one lucid, well-researched book is a tremendous contribution. Dorothy and Jack is an enjoyable read, especially for those who want a rigorous, unsentimental expression of orthodox Christianity within post-Christian culture.

Max McLean , artistic director of Fellowship for Performing Arts