{"product_id":"a-severe-mercy-9780060688240","title":"A Severe Mercy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heart-rending love story described by its author as \"the spiritual autobiography of a love rather than of the lovers\" about the author's marriage and search for faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanauken chronicles the birth of a powerful pagan love borne out of the relationship he shares with his wife, Davy, and describes the growth of their relationship and the dreams that they share. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death. Replete with 18 letters from C.S. Lewis, \u003cem\u003eA Severe Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e addresses some of the universal questions that surround faith--the existence of God and the reasons behind tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanauken, Sheldon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sheldon Vanauken (1914-1996) was the author of Gateway to Heaven, The Glittering Illusion, and Under the Mercy, the sequel to A Severe Mercy.","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591476089106,"sku":"9780060688240","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9095aa64-a043-4686-b082-cbf0bfa7fa51.jpg?v=1732091580","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-severe-mercy-9780060688240","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}