The heart of the book isn't in the plot, though. Rather, it's in the interactions between the people in the book. The book itself is very short, and while there's a cursory description of Hell, the bulk of it consists of conversations between damned souls (or "ghosts") and what are termed the "Solid People" on the outskirts of Heaven.
It's terrible theology, but a very good novel. Lewis seems to have been a great observer of humanity, and his characters seem like real people. As long as the reader can maintain a distinction between fact and Stuff Lewis Made Up, I highly recommend it.
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