Synopsis First published in 1967, Leonard Lewin's "Report from Iron Mountain" is a satirical document, prepared by a "Special Study Group," which concludes that the logical requirements of a peaceful, rational society would be ritualized executions, blood sports, and an international police force.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-05-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 152 pages | | Height: | 7.8 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 9.6 oz |
Publisher's Note A new edition of the most controversial and resilient political hoax of our time.
Industry Reviews "This may be the first book ever published in order to undermine its own credibility....Yet I doubt the hex can be taken off the book quite so easily. Peel back the wrapping and what you have left is the original satire. And that remains a volatile thing....Even fully aware that it is a literary performance, you might fall for it, if only for a few seconds. His deadpan is that good." Voice Literary Supplement - Scott McLemee (06/19/1996)
"The nutties out there are told by their leaders--who claim to have special knowledge--that this is a real government document because it fits how they view the government: wicked." New York Times - Leonard C. Lewin (07/01/1996)
"It's hard to know who will have the last laugh with this one." Delany
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