--- product_id: 290343 title: "- The Screwtape Letters" price: "€ 23.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/290343-the-screwtape-letters store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 4.7/5 from 20,000+ reviews 31 insightful chapters #1 in Religious Humor & Ethics - The Screwtape Letters **Price:** € 23.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the devilishly clever secrets of temptation and faith—don’t miss the spiritual bestseller everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - The Screwtape Letters - **How much does it cost?** € 23.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/290343-the-screwtape-letters) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Dominates Religious Humor, Ethics, and Christmas book charts—join the global conversation - • **Profound yet Accessible:** Each chapter delivers bite-sized, powerful reflections perfect for busy professionals - • **Emotional & Intellectual Impact:** From sly humor to tear-jerking finale—experience a transformative journey - • **Enduring Wisdom for Modern Life:** Timeless lessons on human nature and faith that resonate with today’s discerning reader - • **Masterclass in Satire & Spiritual Insight:** 31 razor-sharp letters revealing the art of temptation and triumph ## Overview C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters is a groundbreaking satirical masterpiece composed of 31 fictional letters from a senior demon to his novice nephew, exploring human temptation and Christian faith with wit and profound insight. Ranked #1 in Religious Humor, Ethics, and Christmas books, and boasting a 4.7-star rating from over 20,000 readers, this enduring classic offers sharp, accessible reflections that challenge and inspire modern professionals seeking deeper understanding of life’s spiritual battles. ## Description 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. Review: Profound Christian Insight and Advice--Even from the Pen of a Fictional Demon! - I've read this before (around 5 years ago), but this time I enjoyed it way more than last time, and I think I was able to follow Lewis' thoughts much better. In sum, this book was full of insight after insight about how we as humans work, how we are variously and subtly tempted in the Christian life, and even who God (referred to as 'the Enemy' throughout) is and how we works for the good of his people. Many might think this is mainly fiction, or satire, or just a strange book that is about how demons might work, but the book is much more profound than that. It most certainly isn't just fiction; it includes some satire, but isn't mainly such; and Lewis does use the letters from one demon to another as his template; but in reality, this is just as clear and profound as Lewis' other classic works on Christianity-such as Mere Christianity. In fact, I would say that if read slowly, this book is just as profound. Just instead of it being longer chapters with longer arguments, each of the 31 chapters in this book has its own main argument (or multiple) that really shed much insight on the Christian faith. Of the 31 chapters, I marked 15 of them as really great and worth revisiting over and over. I will keep this book always in close range on my bookshelf simply because it is so full of practical advice and illustrations about the Christian life. I will not quote or list most of the insights here-just for the sake of time-but here are the main topics that he talked about. I will word them as coming from evil's perspective, and will put the chapter number in parenthesis. - Keep the Christian "in the stream" and not really thinking about bigger things (1) - Use the War, but watch out for how the Enemy can use it (5) - Use anxiety about the Future; make him lack self-awareness (6) - Make him extreme on either side (it doesn't really matter much) on Politics (7) - Use Pleasures (even though that's Enemy territory), and make him a nominal believer (9) - Make him spend his time, all throughout life, doing and getting Nothing (12) - Manipulate his 'Humility' (14) - Keep him from seeing the Present and eternity; focus him on the Future (15) - How to use sex and marriage (18) - Make him think he has ownership on time; how to twist the word 'my' (21) - How to use this quest for the Historical Jesus (23) - Make him crave novelty; twist his desire (25) - Change the Christian idea of 'Love' for the negative idea of 'Unselfishness' (26) - Use the world slowly over time to attach him to the world (28) - Use a little Fatigue; and twist the idea of what is 'real' (30) These are the main insights about the Christian life I listed. Although, there are many more. SPOILER ALERT BELOW: Finally, I simply want to mention the last chapter. The last chapter was different as it was not about how to tempt the Christian man because he suddenly died. Rather, it was about one demon (frustratingly) explaining what happened to him at those moments after death. In short, this chapter was beautiful. It really was. Almost made me cry tears of joy. Lewis so clearly and cleverly--even through the disgusted pen of a fictional demon!--and so wonderfully captures the Christian's final deliverance from all evil, how the Christian will see all the angels that helped him along the way, and especially the moment when the Christian will finally see God himself, Jesus Christ, and be finally home. Again, the last chapter is beautiful. And it is a perfect ending to the book. In sum, although it uniquely is a book containing 31 letters from one demon to the other, it is super applicable, insightful, clever, and even beautiful as it shows who God is and the future he has for his people. Without a doubt, I would wholeheartedly recommend the book. Read it as slowly as it takes; take it in; and see the shining glory of God, especially as it is contrasted with the backdrop of the darkness. Review: Worth the read. - I have to mention, this is not an easy read at first. It really helped to find a study guide. Then I was able to grasp the concepts better. I also got an audio version to listen to while I read this book. I do like this book. It’s very interesting once you understand the context. ## Features - The Screwtape Letters ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #197 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Religious Humor #1 in Christmas (Books) #1 in Religious Ethics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 20,272 Reviews | ## Images ![- The Screwtape Letters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W-XT7Ls1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Profound Christian Insight and Advice--Even from the Pen of a Fictional Demon! *by R***S on March 20, 2018* I've read this before (around 5 years ago), but this time I enjoyed it way more than last time, and I think I was able to follow Lewis' thoughts much better. In sum, this book was full of insight after insight about how we as humans work, how we are variously and subtly tempted in the Christian life, and even who God (referred to as 'the Enemy' throughout) is and how we works for the good of his people. Many might think this is mainly fiction, or satire, or just a strange book that is about how demons might work, but the book is much more profound than that. It most certainly isn't just fiction; it includes some satire, but isn't mainly such; and Lewis does use the letters from one demon to another as his template; but in reality, this is just as clear and profound as Lewis' other classic works on Christianity-such as Mere Christianity. In fact, I would say that if read slowly, this book is just as profound. Just instead of it being longer chapters with longer arguments, each of the 31 chapters in this book has its own main argument (or multiple) that really shed much insight on the Christian faith. Of the 31 chapters, I marked 15 of them as really great and worth revisiting over and over. I will keep this book always in close range on my bookshelf simply because it is so full of practical advice and illustrations about the Christian life. I will not quote or list most of the insights here-just for the sake of time-but here are the main topics that he talked about. I will word them as coming from evil's perspective, and will put the chapter number in parenthesis. - Keep the Christian "in the stream" and not really thinking about bigger things (1) - Use the War, but watch out for how the Enemy can use it (5) - Use anxiety about the Future; make him lack self-awareness (6) - Make him extreme on either side (it doesn't really matter much) on Politics (7) - Use Pleasures (even though that's Enemy territory), and make him a nominal believer (9) - Make him spend his time, all throughout life, doing and getting Nothing (12) - Manipulate his 'Humility' (14) - Keep him from seeing the Present and eternity; focus him on the Future (15) - How to use sex and marriage (18) - Make him think he has ownership on time; how to twist the word 'my' (21) - How to use this quest for the Historical Jesus (23) - Make him crave novelty; twist his desire (25) - Change the Christian idea of 'Love' for the negative idea of 'Unselfishness' (26) - Use the world slowly over time to attach him to the world (28) - Use a little Fatigue; and twist the idea of what is 'real' (30) These are the main insights about the Christian life I listed. Although, there are many more. SPOILER ALERT BELOW: Finally, I simply want to mention the last chapter. The last chapter was different as it was not about how to tempt the Christian man because he suddenly died. Rather, it was about one demon (frustratingly) explaining what happened to him at those moments after death. In short, this chapter was beautiful. It really was. Almost made me cry tears of joy. Lewis so clearly and cleverly--even through the disgusted pen of a fictional demon!--and so wonderfully captures the Christian's final deliverance from all evil, how the Christian will see all the angels that helped him along the way, and especially the moment when the Christian will finally see God himself, Jesus Christ, and be finally home. Again, the last chapter is beautiful. And it is a perfect ending to the book. In sum, although it uniquely is a book containing 31 letters from one demon to the other, it is super applicable, insightful, clever, and even beautiful as it shows who God is and the future he has for his people. Without a doubt, I would wholeheartedly recommend the book. Read it as slowly as it takes; take it in; and see the shining glory of God, especially as it is contrasted with the backdrop of the darkness. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the read. *by R***H on June 16, 2026* I have to mention, this is not an easy read at first. It really helped to find a study guide. Then I was able to grasp the concepts better. I also got an audio version to listen to while I read this book. I do like this book. It’s very interesting once you understand the context. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book! *by T***S on May 15, 2026* You never quite realize the depths of which the devil will go to tempt your soul from our Almighty and Righteous God. This satirical group of letters is a fantastic example of things to watch out for when the devil comes knocking. Even the little things can lead you to eternal damnation. It’s such a beautiful thing to know that our God is merciful and is fighting for you and protecting you the whole time. This book is an eye opener and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who wishes to see what the devil will do for your soul and the lengths God will go to lead you into a path of righteousness. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Screwtape Letters (The C.S. Lewis Signature Classics) - Mere Christianity - The Screwtape Letters Study Guide: A Bible Study on the C.S. 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