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June 21, 2023: A literary caper, courtesy of the filthiest book ever written

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In "The Curse of the Marquis de Sade: A Notorious Scoundrel, a Mythical Manuscript, and the Biggest Scandal in Literary History," Denver investigative journalist Joel Warner goes down a fascinating literary rabbit hole. By the time he gets to the bottom, he has shed light on book bans, classism, and white collar crime. Warner speaks with Sr. Host Ryan Warner (no relation) at the Mountain Words Literary Festival in Crested Butte.