Go to Hell

By Chuck Crisafulli, Kyra Thompson,

Book cover of Go to Hell: A Heated History of the Underworld

Book description

A cross-cultural exploration of damnation offers hell-related trivia, pop culture references, and commentary from celebrities.

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When I needed a concise overview of the history of hell, from Egyptian Duat to modern-day versions of Christian hell and all the many other versions around the world, this book gave me just what I needed. The tone and language are lighthearted, which keeps the subject interesting without getting too dark or depressing.

I liked how the authors break down hell into its common components, asking questions like “Where is hell?” and “Who’s in charge?” and giving a sense of how people have answered these questions in different places and times. I walked away feeling like we were all…

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