The Screwtape Letters

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over 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 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 account of temptation, and triumph over it, ever written.

(P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

Audie Award Finalist, Inspirational/Spiritual, 2007

Known for The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis wrote the wittiest defense of Christianity ever. Humorist John Cleese won AudioFile Earphones for his 1999 enactment of the correspondence between two devils plotting the damnation of one man's soul. Ralph Cosham is a slightly less demented fiend, but the text itself remains hilarious.... Cosham's organ-like voice also lends resonance.... This is, therefore, the best audio ever spoken of the funniest defense of Christianity ever written." (AudioFile magazine)

"Lewis' satire is a Christian classic....[his] take on human nature is as on-target as it was when the letters were first published in 1941." (Library Journal)

Timeless message for all ages

This book is as relevant today as when it was written. If you are awake to the issues of our time, make this your companion book.

Absolutely inspired

This books spoke to me with profound and deeply spiritual resonance. I would reccomend it to anyone seeking to understand the deepest aspects of human weakness.

Screwtape again for the first time!

I have read The Screwtape Letters twice, but having this book narrated to me was a truly remarkable experience! I have recommended it in its book firm for years; I will undoubtedly recommend the audio book.I fully expect to enjoy it again.

For the of your time

CS Lewis is entertaining, but more portly wonderfully insightful. Screwtape letters will help you self analyse many Various areas of your walk of faith.

An Interesting Read

I wasn't sure why I chose this book, but I don't regret it. Through a series of letters, Screwtape, a high level assistant to the devil, gives advice and admonitions to his nephew, a bumbling low level demon trying to corrupt the soul of a young man during WWII.

This book, written with satire and irony, discusses topics of religion, love, war, fear, hate and marriage. It was an interesting read and some of the advice given could be relevant in today's society.

Ralph Cosham did a nice job narrating.

What a Perfect Read For Our Time!

How cleverly C.S.Lewis portrays the forces of evil surrounding us... and with such powerful effect. The addendum “Screwtape Makes a Toast” should be required reading for every citizen: so prescient. Marvelous choice of reader.

Great Listen!

This is a book that has been recommended to me by many of my friends and I was delighted that it was part of the Audible catalogue.

CS Lewis, has again, managed to highlight so many truths in his writing! And this book is well worth listening to.

Thank you to the narrator for a fine job!

So good, so true!

I’ve wanted to read this for a long time! It’s so true - depicting humanity, the devil’s desire to thwart our Christian walk, & how we can fall for his schemes. But is also hopeful, acknowledging how God overcomes, & how His love for us is unrelenting. This book increased my desire to seek Him more- to gaze on the big picture if Life instead of the temporal! Inspiring -

extremely interesting!

it's hard to believe this book was written in the 1940s! it feels like a very modern read. it's ingeniously written! I would highly recommend this book.

Wow, just wow!!

Great reading. The truth in this book had to be God inspired!! The WOW is because it really makes you ponder satan's tactics against man. God is true, holy, & love. Thank you C. S Lewis