Elizabeth Greenwood

Elizabeth Greenwood is the author of the nonfiction book Playing Dead, about people who have faked their own deaths and the world of pseudocide. The New York Times calls it "grim fun" and Booklist says it's "entertaining and enlightening." Her writing has appeared in The Believer and the digital editions of The New Yorker, The Atlantic and VICE. She teaches creative nonfiction at Columbia University.

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  • Exploring Intuition / Spiritual Warfare

    Author Elizabeth Greenwood explored the nuances of intuition, as well as cases of faked deaths. Followed by spiritual warrior Bill Bean on demonic attacks and exorcisms.More »
  • Intelligent Design/ Faking Your Death

    Engineer turned biologist Douglas Axe made the case for intelligent design. Followed by writer Elizabeth Greenwood on how people fake their deaths.More »

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