Trump in Narnia

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Date posted:  7 Jul 2026
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Dear Editor,

I found Jon Kuhrt’s interpretation of C.S. Lewis’ The Last Battle as a prophetic parable for contemporary geopolitics to be intriguing and compelling (en online, posted 17 April).

However, making such a direct parallel between the evil ape Shift and Donald Trump might miss the point. Personally I have no wish to defend Trump and am very nervous about his rule and its effects globally. But Kuhrt’s analogy, by focussing on one individual as explanation for all that’s wrong in the world, ignores other forces of deception and manipulation that control millions on the other side of the political spectrum.

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