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The Screwtape Letters

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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. 

This adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s biting satire received a 1999 Grammy nomination for best spoken-word performance, and it’s easy to see why–the story fits the format perfectly. It’s rather brief (the unabridged reading takes a mere four hours), and contains only one character–the demon Screwtape, who writes letters to his novice nephew Wormwood, instructing him on how to best tempt his “patient” (a wayward soul on the planet) into the bosom of “our Lord below.”

Obviously, the book wasn’t written with former Monty Python John Cleese in mind, but it’s hard to consider a better Screwtape. Cleese’s voice provides the very best vehicle for Lewis’s dry, razor-edged wit. His uncanny comic timing and ability to milk every phrase for maximum effect betray an infectious enthusiasm for the story. It’s clear that he is having a good time reading, and it’s unimaginable not to laugh in conjunction with him. This inspired pairing of two of the 20th century’s greatest wits makes for a meditation on the dark side of spiritual guidance that’s as relevant and funny today as it was once in Lewis’s war-torn England. (Running time: 4 hours, 3 cassettes) —Andrew Neiland

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