21 NOVEMBER 1998, Page 32

Ill read

Sir: Your very interesting contribution on C.S. Lewis (`Great Christian, bad apolo- gist', 14 November) remarks that his chil- dren's stories are generally admired uncon- troversially. That they are widely liked is evident from their sales; nevertheless, I found The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a one of the very few books I have ever read which made me feel physically sick.

Max Hammerton

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