The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Growing up culturally insulated to the wonders of the world, I missed this tale and many other giants of literature.

I now understand where so many fantasy references and tropes originated. It was a pleasant read featuring delightful prose.

I did raise my eyebrow a few times, especially during the constant association of physiological characteristics to the quality of character. However, I expected this considering the socio-cultural context. I did take slight umbrage at those notions, but after all, most of those tropes are still prevalent today.

All and all, it is a book I highly recommend anybody interested in fantasy to read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Even if you don't like it, this book will significantly deepen your understanding of the genre.