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“The essay form has superceded the novel as the vehicle that best suggests the prevailing apocalyptic gestalt, and as the talisman that is most able to repel the onset of paralysing dread.”

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Adam Parfrey
Adam Parfrey

Adam Parfrey is an American journalist known for his extensive research into cults, conspiracy theories, and secret societies. Born on April 12, 1957, he has been a leading figure in these fields since the 1980s. more

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