Going Clear
Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.
Format: Ebook
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Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 430 pages) : illustrations
"Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with both current and former Scientologists--both famous and less well known--and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative skills to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology: its origins in the imagination of science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard; its struggles to find acceptance as a legitimate (and legally acknowledged) religion; its vast, secret campaign to infiltrate the U.S. government; its vindictive treatment of critics; its phenomenal wealth; and its dramatic efforts to grow and prevail after the death of Hubbard"--From publisher description.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I: Scientology. The convert ; Source ; Going overboard -- Part II: Hollywood. The faith factory ; Dropping the body ; In service to the stars ; The future is ours ; Bohemian rhapsody ; TC and COB -- Part III: The prison of belief. The investigation ; Tommy -- Epilogue.
ISBN:
9780385350273
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-418) and index.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-418) and index.
Description based on print version record.