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  • The Screwtape Letters

  • Written by: C. S. Lewis
  • Narrated by: Joss Ackland
  • Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (176 ratings)

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The Screwtape Letters

Written by: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Joss Ackland
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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 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 and humorous account of temptation - and triumph over it - ever written.

©1942 C. S. Lewis Pte. Ltd. (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
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Greater Perspective

It was eye opening hearing a book written this way, and helped me reflect on my own beliefs and actions.

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A book for all times but especially ours

The letters are wicked and delightful. Joss Auckland is peerless in conveying subtle performances and here he is a joy.
Treat yourself. This is the version to go for.

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great analysis of the human condition

a classic, which as the author admits, must have been hard to write. dark and foreboding yet humorous. a deep insight into what makes us tick.

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Powerful look behind the curtain

Recommend this book to anyone interested in overcoming their demons. To understand the enemy is to overcome them.

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Exquisitely read by the late Joss Ackland

Very well done! Joss animates Lewis' devil in a way that I think Lewis would heartily have approved of I strongly recommend this book

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very clever spiritual read

CS Lewis outlines the clever ways the evil one tempts us humans to give up a relationship with God. The narration is entertaining, and the evil villian laughter is amusing.

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Delightful

I have always enjoyed this book but listening to it being performed seems even more appropriate. It justs seems so deliciously real when I am listening in on their conversation. Well done!

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Very British Accent

The guy who reads the book has a very thick British accent and goes up and down in volume too much. The book itself is great, but the performance is bad.

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Get on this roller coaster of a book! #Audible1

This book will keep you on track. So put your hands up and take the adventure

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Hauntingly perfect satire read masterfully.

Haunting and sweet at the same time. What a perfect description of the struggle to be a Christian, from the point of view of the devils who try to tempt us. And the narrator's performance is so perfect in every note. Well worth it.

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