The Screwtape Letters

By C.S. Lewis, Clive Staples Lewis, C. S. C. S

Book Overview

A Masterpiece of Satire on Hell's Latest Novelties and Heaven's Unanswerable Answer

C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the unique vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the wordly-wise devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation--and triumph over it--ever written.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060652934
• ISBN13: 9780060652937
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 16 years and up

Customer Reviews

Thought provoking.

Fiction based on true facts. Best if read out loud with others and then discussed.

Fav Of All Time

This book has changed my life. I read it in my senior year of high school and have tried to read it once a year ever since. It really brings to light the mindset of sin and how we are tempted. I would say it is great for all ages, but 16+ would be ideal for someone to understand and enjoy this.

Absolute Best!!

There isn't enough words to describe the way C.S. Lewis writes. This book is deep, comical, and serious all at once. It portrays uncle screwtape writing to his nephew wormword. From what I gathered they are both devils in Satan's army. He is instructing Wormwood on how to make the Christians stumble into sin and finally lead them to destruction. As a Christian, it is such an eye opening book that makes you hold prayer so much higher.

A very insightful read

This is a great book for older teens/adults. An intriguing topic that Lewis dives into, and usually best taken in bite sized chunks. Some darker content, as the characters are demons conversing over the best ways to keep humans out of the grasp of God and Christianity. Interesting subject matter that really makes you think and reflect inwardly and outwardly.

As good a communicator as ever existed.

I love reading Lewis because of his masterful way of communicating meaningful ideas in ways that relate to our curiosity. Screwtape letters explores the human condition and even breaks the forth wall. What else do you want?