
The Devil's Best Trick
$47.42
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
2 March 2026
Summary
How we explain the evils of the world - and the darkest parts of ourselves - has preoccupied humans throughout history.
In The Devil’s Best Trick, Randall Sullivan investigates historical, religious and cultural conceptions of evil, from Biblical times to European witch hunts to the devil-worshipping ‘Black Mass’ ceremony. He travels to Mexico to participate in the ‘Hour of the Witches’ - an annual ceremony in which hundreds of people congregate in the jungle south of Vera Cr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804710784 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804710784 |
| Author: | Randall Sullivan |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | Grove Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 2 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A master class in the difficult art of first-person, narrative nonfiction * New York Times *A compelling journey into the heart of darkness with an articulate, capable guide * Kirkus Reviews *A journalistic and intellectual quest to “find” the Devil….Sullivan is a gifted storyteller * Wall Street Journal *The devil does exist, though his best trick is to convince us he does not, Sullivan believes. His well argued book will intrigue both skeptics and true believers * Booklist *
About The Author
Randall Sullivan
Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone for over twenty years. He is the author of Graveyard of the Pacific, Dead Wrong, The Price of Experience, LAbyrinth, The Miracle Detective, and Untouchable. His work has been published in, among many other places, Esquire, Outside, Men’s Journal, Washington Post, and the Guardian. He lives in Oregon.
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