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Death in the Jungle Candace Fleming

Death in the Jungle

Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown

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It's so weird to rate this book, because I loved it but it was terrible. The parallels between Jones and other political leaders is terrifying. When our leaders don't read or learn history, Santayana's statement seems truer that just about anything: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This cult leader should stand out as a outlier, an anomaly. Not a blueprint for people in power right now. What the hell.

Pages 368
Published Apr 28, 2025
Publisher Anne Schwartz Books
Young Adult Nonfiction - History - United States - 20th CenturyYoung Adult Nonfiction - Social Topics - Physical & Emotional AbuseYoung Adult Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional