The Saucerian: UFOs, Men in Black, and the Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker, by Gabriel McKee

2026/04/29 by Erik A W Östling · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Gothic Literature and Media Analysis #Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices #Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction

paper · doi:10.1558/ijsnr.35099

openalex publication_date 2026/04/29 · openalex created_date 2026/05/03 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

The Saucerian: UFOs, Men in Black, and the Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker, by Gabriel McKee. Cambridge, MA and London, England: The MIT Press, 2025. Hb. 360 pp. US32.95. ISBN: 9780262049542 (Hb.), 9780262382007 (ebook).

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