The Devil's Best Trick: How the Face of Evil Disappeared

The Devil's Best Trick: How the Face of Evil Disappeared

Part true crime story, part historical account, part religious and literary analysis, an investigation into how humankind has identified and confronted evil through the figure of the Devil from acclai…

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