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Mentioned in 5 episodes

The Magician's Nephew

Book • 1955
The story follows Digory and Polly, two children who meet while exploring the attics of their adjacent homes in London.

They stumble upon Uncle Andrew's study, where they are tricked into using magical rings that allow travel between worlds.

Their adventures take them to the desolate world of Charn, where they awaken the evil queen Jadis, and eventually to the creation of Narnia by the lion Aslan.

The novel explores themes of creation, good vs.

evil, and redemption as Digory and Polly navigate these new worlds and their consequences.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Mentioned by Susanna Clarke as a source of inspiration, particularly 'The Magician's Nephew'.
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Mentioned by Amy Hall in the context of illustrating a point about making good choices, even when it's difficult.
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Mentioned by Leonard Sax as a children's book that touches upon the issue of self-deception and its consequences.
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Mentioned by Chris in relation to J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship and similar use of music in creation.
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Mentioned by Jim Beitler as his first book, highlighting a poignant moment of creation.
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Mentioned by Jim Beitler as a book whose opening quotation is used in Piranesi.
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Mentioned by Mark Sayers when referring to the image of Aslan singing creation into being.
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Referenced by Alister McGrath , mentioning Lewis's depiction of Aslan creating the world through singing, emphasizing harmony.
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Mentioned by Leonard Sax to illustrate a point about anxiety and depression in young people.
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Mentioned by David Niles as the first Narnia book he listened to, which helped him understand the allegory Lewis was trying to paint.
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