num_pages: 136
description: A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life from the vantage point of Screwtape, a senior tempter in the service of "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C. S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old 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 and humorous account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.Now, for the first time, The Screwtape Letters is presented with its full text alongside helpful annotations provided by Lewis enthusiast and dramatist Paul McCusker. The notes include literary, theological, and biographical information to enhance Lewis's core themes and demystify complex ideas. McCusker also guides readers to concepts and references from the beloved author's other treasured volumes to deepen and enrich this timeless classic. The annotated edition is the ultimate guide for understanding the heavenly truths buried in these epistles from below.
language: English
title: The Screwtape Letters
titlecomplete: The Screwtape Letters
characters: Wormwood, The Patient, Screwtape
genres: Fantasy, Philosophy, Christian, Theology, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Faith, Christianity, Religion
ratings_count: 425315
awards: awardedAt: 1262332800000
name: Nautilus Book Award
category: Audio Books & Spoken Word, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers