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The first biography of countercultural novelist and underground philosopher Robert Anton Wilson.
"In Gabriel Kennedy, AKA Prop Anon, Wilson has the kind of biographer he deserves."
-Grant Morrison, comic books legend, author of Arkham Asylum, The Invisibles, and Happy!
Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson is the first biography of the late countercultural novelist and underground philosopher, Robert Anton Wilson. Author with Robert Shea of ILLUMINATUS! -- one of American literature's most notorious novels -- Wilson's life and work were infused with magical insight and strange occurrence. In this far-reaching biography, Gabriel Kennedy charts the undergrowth of Wilson's influence, from his time as a pioneering journalist in the American underground press movement, to his work at Playboy magazine, and his long writing career on the fringes of the literary world. Kennedy presents a deeply inspiring work of creative genius and human struggle in a world run by madmen.
"... this book is a masterpiece of insight and scholarship. Gabriel Kennedy has successfully navigated the heights and depths of the late Robert Anton Wilson... [it]... captures both the man and the era he embodied."
-Jeffrey Mishlove, Host and Producer of New Thinking Allowed
"Gabriel Kennedy's Chapel Perilous is, and will always be, the definitive biography of Robert Anton Wilson, one of the most subversive thinkers of the 20th century. Kennedy deftly unravels the threads of Wilson's complex inner life, shedding light on the inspirations for his revolutionary ideas and assessing RAW's impact on today's popular culture. He also beautifully captures Bob Wilson the man. Standing ovation!"
-Richard Metzger, Television Host, Writer, Producer. Creator of Disinformation and Magick Show
"Meticulously well-researched, profoundly comprehensive, and compellingly absorbing, Gabriel Kennedy's long-awaited biography of Robert Anton Wilson will not disappoint. I couldn't put it down! Chapel Perilous brings Wilson's remarkable story to life. It's passionately written and jam-packed with a treasure-trove of new details, historical perspectives, amusing anecdotes, mind-blowing insights, and many little-known facts about how our beloved philosopher developed one of the most brilliant and creative minds in human history. Overflowing with both magic and magick, blurring the boundaries between science and mysticism, this grand and glorious adventure will stretch your view of reality, and delight Wilson's fans with a bountiful feast of revelations, epiphanies, and new understandings. Most highly recommended!"
-- David Jay Brown, author of Dreaming Wide Awakeand The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities
"Writing a comprehensive, human, inclusive, biography for someone as complex as Robert Anton Wilson is a big bite for a writer to attempt. Thankfully, Gabriel Kennedy did not bite off more than he could chew. This biography made me laugh, cry, and sit silently in contemplation while I experienced the feelings, memories, and nostalgia it evoked. Chapel Perilous showed me points of view about RAW that I had not considered and informed me about aspects of my late friend's life that I was unaware of. This book is an invaluable source of information about one of the greatest artists and thinkers of our time. It keeps the lasagna flying!"
-Joseph Matheny, Multidisciplinary artist. Author of Ong's Hat: The Beginning, The Liminal Cycle
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