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Book SynopsisJon Krakauer is the author of several books and has received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. According to the award citation, Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer.
Trade ReviewA provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism. -- Will Self * Evening Standard Books of the Year *
Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive power of fanaticism in general. * Daily Telegraph *
Remarkable . . . for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual conviction, this book is a must. * Independent *
