Raven : The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People

by Reiterman, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781585426782
• ISBN10: 1585426784
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-13
• Publisher: Tarcher

Summary

The seminal book on the story of Jonestown” (Associated Press) is restored to print for the thirtieth anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, with a new preface by the author. After many years, one of the most widely sought out-of- print books is newly available: Ravenreveals the complete, shocking story of Jonestown, providing the definitive account of the worst cult tragedy in American history. Tim Reiterman’s PEN Award–winning work explores the ideals-gone-wrong, the intrigue, and grim realities behind the Peoples Temple and its implosion in the jungle of South America. Ravenclarifies historical misperceptions regarding the character and motives of Jim Jones; the reasons why people followed him; and the important truth that many of those who perished at Jonestown were victims of mass murder rather than suicide. Here is the unparalleled record of a catastrophe the world still struggles to comprehend.

Author Biography

Tim ReitermanN is a prizewinning journalist who extensively covered Jonestown for The San Francisco Examiner. He was wounded in the jungle airstrip attack that killed Representative Leo Ryan, plus three reporters and a temple defector. Reiterman has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other national broadcasts. In the past two years, he was featured in a History Channel docudrama about the final days of Jonestown, as well as an Oscar-û nominated documentary on Jonestown for PBS-'s American Experience. Reiterman writes for the Los Angeles Times. His collaborator John Jacobs was a widely respected journalist who died in 2000.