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Two sociologists infiltrate a cult that pulls them into madness in this âbarbed and richly entertainingâ novel from a Pulitzer Prizeâwinning author (The Wall Street Journal). Â Once the nationâs most popular sociologist, Tom McMann searches for a research subject that will invigorate his career. Unlike any study heâs seen before, he targets the Truth Seekers, an up-and-coming cult that seeks flying saucers, utopian planets, and new spiritual plains. An irresistible mixture of New Age cranks and sci-fi nerds, they are ruled over by Verena, a beautiful young telepath who believes she has a hotline to another world. The Seekers are isolated, committed, and eccentric, but most importantly, theyâre hiring. Â Assisted by his wide-eyed young colleague, Roger Zimmern, McMann infiltrates the Truth Seekers, hoping to see how the zealots respond if questioned by someone within their midst. But when Verenaâs babblings start to make a little too much sense, the researchers must choose between losing their minds and buying one-way tickets to outer space. Â From the National Book Awardâshortlisted author of Foreign Affairs, The War Between the Tates, and The Last Resort, this is a richly funny novel that will dazzle and entertain. Â This ebook features an illustrated biography of Alison Lurie including rare images from the authorâs collection. Â |
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