The Screwtape Letters
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–100 · 1942 · Est. 3 hour read

The Screwtape Letters

Written by C. S. Lewis and C. S. Lewis

A demon mentors his nephew in the art of temptation. Will they succeed?

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209 pages· 30,603 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary

In a series of letters, a senior demon instructs his nephew on corrupting a young man's soul. As they navigate human weaknesses, the stakes rise. Can temptation triumph, or will the young man resist their sinister plans? Dive into this satirical exploration of morality and human nature.

From the publisher

The Screwtape Letters by C.S.  Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
209
Words
30,603
Reading age
14–100
Audience
Adult
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Book details

Publication
Published
February 9, 1942
First published
February 1, 1942
Publisher
HarperOne
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060652937

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