Publisher's Synopsis
"C. S. Lewis Goes to Hell by William O'Flaherty is precisely as advertised. Part encyclopedia, part plot summary, part analysis, and part discussion guide, this book is a valuable resource for both an individual reader and for a small group interested in exploring in more detail Lewis' satirical masterpiece."
Don King, Professor of English
Editor of The Collected Poems of C. S. Lewis: A Critical Edition
"A good study guide is surprisingly difficult: it must combine accuracy with imagination; it must be generative without being speculative. O'Flaherty delivers. I am genuinely excited about this important resource."
Diana Pavlac Glyer, Professor of English
Author of Bandersnatch: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings
"Presenting The Screwtape Letters as a theatrical stage adaptation has had the wonderful benefit of inspiring hundreds if not thousands of theatre-goers to read Lewis' classic novel. As a result we are often asked to suggest a study guide to help people wrestle more deeply with the themes and insights behind the brilliant, morally inverted universe that Lewis created. William O'Flaherty's thoughtful, copious and insightful volume is what I will be recommending to them. It's the best of its kind."
Max McLean, Artistic Director of Fellowship for Performing Arts, New York, NY
"O'Flaherty's companion to Screwtape is seriously worth any Lewis lover's time, both for its penetrating study questions and its excellence as a reference tool."
Charlie W. Starr, Professor of English
Author of Light: C. S. Lewis' First and Final Short Story
"Once C. S. Lewis' best-known work, The Screwtape Letters today has been somewhat eclipsed by The Chronicles of Narnia. For those discovering Screwtape for the first time, William O'Flaherty provides clear summaries, useful background information, and helpful discussion questions. Anyone leading a small group study will find this to be a valuable tool."
Devin Brown, Professor at Asbury University
Author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C. S. Lewis
"A worthy resource that will be highly valued by scholars and fans of C. S. Lewis and his masterpiece, The Screwtape Letters. Congratulations and thanks to William O'Flaherty for his diligence and fine work!"
Carolyn Curtis, author of Women and C. S. Lewis: What His Life and Literature Reveal for Today's Culture.
C. S. Lewis Goes to Hell is a comprehensive exploration which delves deep into the psychology of Screwtape and his agenda. Fans of Lewis will relish the wisdom offered here and nurture a renewed appreciation for The Screwtape Letters."
Crystal Hurd
Author of Thirty Days with C. S. Lewis: A Women's Devotional.
William O'Flaherty works as a Family Counselor in Pennsylvania. He also created the website EssentialCSLewis.com and hosts the "All About Jack" podcast to help advance the study of C.S. Lewis and related authors.
