Under The Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

Under The Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

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From the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, Under The Banner of Heaven is a riveting account of theocracies in the American heartland controlled by renegade Mormon prophets.

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Under The Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

True crime in the American heartland. Under the Banner of Heaven is a riveting account of Mormon fundamentalism and renegade prophets. From the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air. Now a major TV miniseries starring Andrew Garfield. Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. Jon Krakauer‘s investigation into the murder of a mother and her child is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy, savage violence and unyielding faith. An incisive look inside isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America, this gripping work of non-fiction illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour. ‘A 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
A 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 *
Jon 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.‘
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ISBN 13 9781035014767
ISBN 10 1035014769
Titre Under The Banner of Heaven
Auteur Jon Krakauer
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Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Pan Macmillan
Année de publication 2022-08-18
Nombre de pages 432
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