Bibliograph

Going clear, Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief, Lawrence Wright

Type

Label

Going clear, Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief, Lawrence Wright

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-418) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Going clear

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

818318033

Responsibility statement

Lawrence Wright

Sub title

Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief

Summary

"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

Table Of 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

Target audience

adult

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