Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Unmask Alice: Lsd, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most: Used
US $13.25
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Last one1 sold
- Buy It NowUnmask Alice: Lsd, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most: Used
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free Standard Shipping.
Located in: Sparks, Nevada, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, Oct 17 and Thu, Oct 23 to 94104
Returns:
30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:285318287756
Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2022-07-05
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN
- 9781637740422
- Book Title
- Unmask Alice : Lsd, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries
- Publisher
- BenBella Books
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Genre
- True Crime, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Hoaxes & Deceptions, Literary, Criminals & Outlaws
- Item Weight
- 20 oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
BenBella Books
ISBN-10
1637740425
ISBN-13
9781637740422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28057271548
Product Key Features
Book Title
Unmask Alice : Lsd, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Hoaxes & Deceptions, Literary, Criminals & Outlaws
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-057358
Reviews
"""Emerson's writing is smart . . . keeping readers engaged across an otherwise complex web of deceit."" -- Observer "" Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson goes a long way to showing what investigative journalism could be in the right hands. The investigation into the work of Beatrice Sparks and her bibliography is intriguing and worth reading. Her motives were questionable, her history suspect, her subjects tragic, but this book is undeniably buzzworthy."" -- Portland Book Review ""An absorbing and unnerving read about how one conniving con artist's unquenchable thirst for acclaim fooled the publishing world and fed two cultural panics with lasting fallout,this bookdemands to be finished in one sitting."" -- Booklist "
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Synopsis
"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." --Booklist Two 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 LSD's 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 book's 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, Jay's 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 Jay's Journal came from the same dark place: Beatrice Sparks, a serial con artist who betrayed a grieving family, stole a dead boy's memory, and lied her way to the National Book Awards. Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's 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." It's 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., 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.' -- Booklist. Two 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 LSD's 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 book's 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, Jay's 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 Jay's Journal came from the same dark place: Beatrice Sparks, a serial con artist who betrayed a grieving family, stole a dead boy's memory, and lied her way to the National Book Awards. Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's 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.' It's 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.
LC Classification Number
PS3569.P36Z64 2022
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (534,565)
This item (1)
All items (534,565)
- n***d (55)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseTimely delivery. Professional service.
- e***n (391)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- 0***g (380)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent purchase. Was able to get all three items from the one seller. Seller was able to bundle all three items together into one package. Items as described and arrived in perfect condition. Good communication around shipping and tracking as items delayed and not able to be delivered by original estimate. Thanks to shipping updates I was able to track the items arriving before the extended delivery time. Thank you for making these items available on EBay.
- m***m (2360)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Feb 26, 2025
Book looked brand new, thank you....
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: seattlegoodwillbooks
More to explore :
- Left Behind Series Books,
- Alice In Bibleland,
- Alice Hoffman Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Alice Walker Fiction & Books,
- Alice in Wonderland Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Alice in Wonderland First Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Alice Hoffman Signed Fiction & Literature Books,
- Guitar World Magazines,
- Guitar World Monthly Magazines,
- Disney Wonderful World Of Reading
Seller feedback (534,565)
This item (1)
All items (534,565)
- n***d (55)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseTimely delivery. Professional service.
- e***n (391)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- 0***g (380)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent purchase. Was able to get all three items from the one seller. Seller was able to bundle all three items together into one package. Items as described and arrived in perfect condition. Good communication around shipping and tracking as items delayed and not able to be delivered by original estimate. Thanks to shipping updates I was able to track the items arriving before the extended delivery time. Thank you for making these items available on EBay.
- m***m (2360)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)