A review by ally_bur
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright

dark informative tense medium-paced

4.5

This book is incredibly well-researched and written. I was worried that reading about a religion would be dry, dull, etc. but I was proven wrong. I was shocked at how much physical abuse, violence, and forced labor is prevalent within Scientology. Wright expertly contextualized this new religion with the larger history of religious movements and "cults." His discussion of brainwashing and faith was very interesting. 
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