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The Secret Agent influenced the Unabomber—Ted Kaczynski; he was a great fan and as an adolescent kept a copy at his bedside. He identified strongly with the character of "The Professor" and advised his family to read The Secret Agent to understand the character with whom he felt such an affinity.
- Joseph Conrad
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- 1907
- September 1907
May 27, 2016 · Throughout his life, Kaczynski has been obsessed with one book - The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad. He has read it dozens of times and kept a copy in his cabin in Montana.
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Oct 25, 2018 · After David Kaczynski provided a writing sample to the FBI that was highly similar to the bomber’s manifesto, agents arrested Ted Kaczynski near Lincoln, Montana on April 3, 1996.
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May 14, 2018 · David had asked the FBI to keep his role in the investigation a secret, but the information was leaked to Dan Rather, then of CBS News. Unabomber Arrested
Jul 9, 1996 · Federal agents say they believe that Kaczynski, 54, used "Conrad" or "Konrad" as an alias on at least three occasions while staying at a hotel in Sacramento where he allegedly went to mail...
- Serge F. Kovaleski
Jun 15, 2023 · A search of Kaczynski’s cabin turned up explosive devices, as well as the original copy of the manifesto. Kaczynski pleaded guilty in 1998 and was incarcerated until his death at age 81.
Jul 9, 1996 · Although Kaczynski has been an avid reader of fiction and nonfiction, his absorption with Conrad and the uncanny similarities between the Montana recluse, the Unabomber's 35,000-word manifesto, and...
