Thoughts on Narnia Part I

Jewish holidays aren't entirely eating, sleeping and going to shul. There are a few hours when there's nothing to do. Oh, one can take walks or visit friends, or even attend a class, and there's the ever-popular naps (see: sleep.) But I like to read. Some prefer not to read secular novels on Shabbat or Yom Tov, but I'm not one of them.

This time around, starting on Yom Kippur, I began reading the complete Chronicles of Narnia, in the proper order of publication, which was also the order in which I originally read them as a teen-ager. Note that, btw. I didn't read these books as a small child. This means I was always somewhat aware of the subtext.

( The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe )

( Prince Caspian )

( Voyage of the Dawn-Treader )

More later.