Under The Banner of Heaven - A Story of Violent Faith

Now a major TV miniseries starring Andrew Garfield ''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 Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. In Under The Banner of Heaven , Jon Krakauer''s investigation 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.

Info autore

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.'

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jon Krakauer, Krakauer Jon
• Editore: Picador Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781035014767
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3501476-7
• Pagine: 432
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 196 mm x 29 mm
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989); USA, Utah, True Crime, RELIGION / Fundamentalism, TRUE CRIME / Murder / General, Salt Lake City, Humanities, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects, Religious Fundamentalism, Reportage, journalism or collected columns, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects, Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches, Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches