Mind-Bending Point of View

They say that reading backwards or upside-down is helpful in keeping one's brain sharp, but I find it too hard to do, so I don't. (Sorry, family, I guess that doesn't say good things for my future, or yours.) Despite my intention to avoid these activities, I found that reading this book felt exactly like that. Screwtape, an assistant to the devil writes a series of letters to his nephew, Wormwood, a junior-level demon given the task of coaxing a man over to the dark side. Throughout the book, the devil is referred to as "Our Father" and God is called "The Enemy." Seems straightforward, sure, but when good is bad and bad is good, it really can get confusing. It was written cleverly, satirically, but actually was quite meaty. The chapters are short, and I limited myself to one a day so I could really ponder them. I disagreed with the author on one point, but won't blow it for you here--read the book for yourself and chew on it. Overall, a very shrewdly written framework of human weaknesses, and none of us can claim innocence. Plus, it's probably good for your brain.