Which 1956 novel by C. S. Lewis retells the Cupid and Psyche myth from Psyche’s sister’s viewpoint?

Till We Have Faces is C. S. Lewis’s 1956 novel retelling the Cupid and Psyche myth from the viewpoint of Psyche’s sister, Orual. Lewis considered it one of his best works of fiction.

The novel is divided into two parts. Orual, the ruler of Glome, first presents an accusation against the gods, especially the unseen god who takes Psyche away. In the second part, her understanding changes as she confronts the limits of her own perspective and the possessiveness within her love.

Unlike the Narnia books, this novel is intended primarily for adults and draws on classical mythology rather than a portal fantasy structure. Its title comes from the idea that people conceal their true selves behind symbolic faces. The book’s mythic source is Apuleius’s story of Cupid and Psyche.