Super Short Summary

In The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, an unnamed narrator finds himself in a drab gray town and boards a bright bus that arrives to take him and other passengers to what they soon realize is Heaven. There, they meet solid, bright Spirits who try to guide them into accepting Heaven, though most Ghosts struggle with their attachments to life and sin. The narrator encounters various individuals as he explores, guided by the spirit of 19th-century writer George MacDonald, ultimately realizing he is dreaming and should share his experiences. The novel includes sensitive topics such as the afterlife and discussions of religious belief.