About the author
Colin Dickey (born September 3, 1977) is an American author, curator, and critic whose work deals with ghosts, death, and haunting, and explores how these symbols function as metaphors. He was the Managing Director of the Morbid Anatomy Museum and is a member of The Order of the Good Death. He currently teaches at National University. == Books == The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession With the Unexplained Ghostland (2016), an exploration of America's haunted mansions.
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💬 What our editors say about Colin Dickey's books
“Dickey offers a compelling blend of travelogue and historical critique, successfully transforming ghost stories into sociological evidence. However, readers seeking traditional paranormal investigation techniques or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
“Dickey offers a compelling, non-judgmental look at America's obsession with the inexplicable, successfully articulating the emotional resonance behind phenomena like UFOs and ancient mysteries. The narrative flows with the ease…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained
