Adam Parfrey American publicist, editor and founder of Feral House publishing house. Country: USA

Biography of Adam Parfrey

Adam Parfrey is an American journalist, editor, and founder of the publishing company "Feral House". He was born in New York and later moved to Los Angeles, California with his family in 1962. Parfrey's father, Woodrow Parfrey, was an actor known for his role as Dr. Maximus in the film "Planet of the Apes" (1968), and his mother, Rose Ellowitz, was of Jewish descent.

After graduating from Santa Monica High School, Parfrey was accepted into the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he initially studied theater arts and history before transferring to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). However, he did not obtain a degree. During his time at UCLA, Parfrey wrote for the university newspaper, "Daily Bruin", and eventually became its co-editor. He also collaborated with George Petros, the editor of the magazine "Exit".

In 1989, Parfrey founded the publishing company "Feral House" with a capital of $5,000. He is an active member of the Church of Satan and currently resides in Los Angeles. Parfrey is best known for his anthology "Apocalypse Culture" (1987, 1990, 2001) and "Cult Rapture" (1995). His book "Allah Doesn't Love America", edited by Parfrey, was included in the Russian Federal Security Service's "blacklist" of books not recommended for sale.

Some of Parfrey's notable works include "Apocalypse Culture: Revised and Expanded" (1990), "Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood, Jr." (1994), "Extreme Islam: Anti-American Propaganda of Muslim Fundamentalism" (2002), and "Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs" (2002). He has also published books in Russian, such as "Allah Doesn't Love America" (2003) and "Kultura Vremyon Apokalipsisa" (2005).

Throughout his career, Parfrey has made significant contributions to the publishing industry, exploring diverse and controversial topics that challenge conventional norms and provoke critical thinking.