Lindskoog offers a good-natured yet passionate analysis of the nature of deception--from its healthy roots in imaginative play to the poison fruit of cruel scams. A witty, compassionate book that features humorous and heartbreaking glimpses into the lies and lives of over 60 hoaxers in the fields of art, literature, science, medicine, exploration, education, finance, and religion.
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Lindskoog offers a good-natured yet passionate analysis of the nature of deception--from its healthy roots in imaginative play to the poison fruit of cruel scams. A witty, compassionate book that features humorous and heartbreaking glimpses into the lies and lives of over 60 hoaxers in the fields of art, literature, science, medicine, exploration, education, finance, and religion.
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