num_pages: 320
description: In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who posessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Much to Orual's frustration, Psyche is loved by Cupid, the god of love himself, setting the troubled Orual on a path of moral development.Set against the backdrop of Glome, a barbaric, pre-Christian world, the struggles between sacred and profane love are illuminated as Orual learns that we cannot understand the intent of the gods "till we have faces" and sincerity in our souls and selves.
language: English
title: letters to malcolm
titlecomplete: letters to malcolm
characters: Psyche (mythology), Orual
genres: Retellings, Mythology, Religion, Christian, Christian Fiction, Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Christianity
ratings_count: 67517
places: Glome
awards: awardedAt: 1388563200000
name: Tähtifantasia Award
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited