Description: Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson "Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the Worlds Most Notorious Diaries is the true story of a young-adult blockbuster . . . of a terror that stalked 1980s America . . . and of the ruthless charlatan behind both"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson goes a long way to showing what investigative journalism could be in the right hands . . . this book is undeniably buzzworthy." -Portland Book Review"An absorbing and unnerving read . . . this book demands to be finished in one sitting." -BooklistTwo teens. Two diaries. Two social panics. One incredible fraud."Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson goes a long way to showing what investigative journalism could be in the right hands . . . this book is undeniably buzzworthy." -Portland Book Review"An absorbing and unnerving read . . . this book demands to be finished in one sitting." -BooklistTwo teens. Two diaries. Two social panics. One incredible fraud.In 1971, Go Ask Alice reinvented the young adult genre with a blistering portrayal of sex, psychosis, and teenage self-destruction. The supposed diary of a middle-class addict, Go Ask Alice terrified adults and cemented LSDs fearsome reputation, fueling support for the War on Drugs. Five million copies later, Go Ask Alice remains a divisive bestseller, outraging censors and earning new fans, all of them drawn by the books mythic premise- A Real Diary, by Anonymous.But Alice was only the beginning.In 1979, another diary rattled the culture, setting the stage for a national meltdown. The posthumous memoir of an alleged teenage Satanist, Jays Journal merged with a frightening new crisis-adolescent suicide-to create a literal witch hunt, shattering countless lives and poisoning whole communities.In reality, Go Ask Alice and Jays Journal came from the same dark place- Beatrice Sparks, a serial con artist who betrayed a grieving family, stole a dead boys memory, and lied her way to the National Book Awards.Unmask Alice- LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the Worlds Most Notorious Diaries is a true story of contagious deception. It stretches from Hollywood to Quantico, and passes through a tiny patch of Utah nicknamed "the fraud capital of America." Its the story of a doomed romance and a vengeful celebrity. Of a lazy press and a public mob. Of two suicidal teenagers, and their exploitation by a literary vampire.Unmask Alice . . . where truth is stranger than nonfiction. Author Biography Rick Emerson is a longtime radio and television broadcaster, the former host of the nationally-syndicated Rick Emerson Show, and the coauthor (with Lisa Desjardins) of Zombie Economics- A Guide to Personal Finance. Hes a regular guest on Americas finer podcasts, and can be seen in occasional television roles and a truly dreadful commercial for tires. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his two dogs, Willard and Philo. Details ISBN1637740425 Author Rick Emerson Short Title Unmask Alice Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1637740425 ISBN-13 9781637740422 Format Hardcover Subtitle LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the Worlds Most Notorious Diaries Publisher BenBella Books Imprint BenBella Books Place of Publication Dallas Country of Publication United States Pages 384 Publication Date 2022-07-05 AU Release Date 2022-07-05 NZ Release Date 2022-07-05 US Release Date 2022-07-05 UK Release Date 2022-07-05 Illustrator Gladys Jose Edited by Gillian The New York Times Magazine Birth 1927 Death 1855 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications PsyD DEWEY 813.54 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141757791;
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