num_pages: 169
description: This extraordinary little book is a startling, unique, and powerful presentation of the old, old problem of the continuous battle for the soul of man between the insidious forces of evil and the triumphant forces of good.It consists of a series of letters written by Screwtape (an important official in his Satanic Majesty's "Lowerarchy") to Wormwood, his nephew, who is a junior devil on earth. The letters are instruction in temptation as to how to corrupt the faith of Wormwood's "patient," who is in danger of becoming a Christian.The book sparkles with wit and reveals on every page a penetrating understanding of man's spiritual struggle upward toward the City of God. Its incisive truth, its scintillating style cry out for quotation. The reader will irresistibly find himself carrying it about, reading it to anyone who will listen. It is a perfect joy and should become a classic."
language: English
title: The Screwtape Letters
titlecomplete: The Screwtape Letters
characters: Screwtape, The Patient, Wormwood
genres: Fiction, Philosophy, Theology, Christian Fiction, Classics, Faith, Christian, Fantasy, Religion, Christianity
ratings_count: 425364
awards: awardedAt: 1262332800000
name: Nautilus Book Award
category: Audio Books & Spoken Word, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic
publisher: MacMillan Company (NY)