About the author
Victoria Loustalot is the author of "Future Perfect: A Skeptic's Search for an Honest Mystic" (Little A, 2019), a memoir that follows her turn to psychics and mystics after the end of a long relationship. Billed by its publisher as witty and unflinching, the book moves between memoir and reporting, using Loustalot's own encounters with various practitioners to examine what is sincere, what is performance, and what is outright fraud within the modern mystical and psychic industry. It is written from a skeptical vantage point rather than a believing one, treating the appeal of mysticism as a subject worth taking seriously without endorsing any particular practice. The book suits readers interested in memoir and cultural criticism around modern spirituality and the psychic marketplace, rather than readers looking for instruction in any specific mystical or divinatory technique.
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💬 What our editors say about Victoria Loustalot's books
“Loustalot delivers a compelling, witty narrative that dissects the contemporary mystical landscape with unflinching honesty. While her global investigation into psychics and shamans is engaging, this memoir may not suit readers…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Future Perfect: A Skeptic's Search for an Honest Mystic
“Loustalot delivers a compelling memoir that avoids the trap of easy conversion, instead offering a nuanced exploration of evidence and experience. However, readers seeking definitive proof of supernatural phenomena or those who…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Future Perfect: A Skeptic's Search for an Honest Mystic
