<p>C.S. Lewis establishes the satirical, fictional nature of this book by addressing the reader directly, disavowing any knowledge of the origin of the subsequent letters between Screwtape (a senior demon) and Wormwood (his nephew).</p>

C.S. Lewis establishes the satirical, fictional nature of this book by addressing the reader directly, disavowing any knowledge of the origin of the subsequent letters between Screwtape (a senior demon) and Wormwood (his nephew).

Preface

The Screwtape Letters is a beloved novel by C.S. Lewis. It is satire, using the communication between a senior demon, Screwtape, and his nephew (who is learning the demon trade), Wormwood, to address issues of Christian theology.

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