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 “Imparts knowledge worthy of further investigation.” 
— Global Atlanta, Jan 8 2024

“[ AN ATLAS ] assembles short accounts of 48 now-vanished micro-nations and their usually vainglorious founders.[...] Defoe, who works in film and animation, here writes a revved-up prose a bit like Hunter S. Thompson’s, but more jokey and with an English accent; it took...
— The Washington Post, Jun 23 2021
“Not just a recitation of nations that no longer exist, An Atlas of Extinct Countries is a very pointed and very funny critique of nation-states, borders, and the flawed men who make them....a timely cautionary history.” Read the full review on Lit Hub.
— Lit Hub, Jun 2 2021
★ “This book is a sparkling gem.”
— Booklist (Starred Review), May 18 2021
“Defoe brings a light touch to this unique collection [...] The author’s superior talent for vivid similes and punchy writing do justice to the tales of megalomaniacs and fools. This is perfect for fans of Atlas Obscura.”
— Publishers Weekly, May 17 2021
“The author’s irreverent, often biting style captures numerous unsettling elements of world history.”
— Kirkus Reviews, May 10 2021

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