Passage of Darkness

“Davis manages to demystify the concepts 'voodoo' and 'zombie' and to make the people involved with these cultural practices seem a little more human, a little less bizarre and incomprehensible.” — New York Times Book Review

“Davis offers the only firsthand account of the structure and functions of clandestine Bizango societies. . . . Evidence is also presented to justify the claim that Bizango societies may be a key to understanding recent Haitian political history.” — CHOICE

“[A] fascinating book. . . . The author has gone to great lengths to show that zombification is a highly complex and carefully executed social process.” — American Scientist

“A remarkable journey into the natural and supernatural world of the zombie.” — Brittonia

“Moves far beyond formula or sensationalism and directly confronts the 'why' of the zombie phenomenon” — Western Folklore