Bibliograph

Uncultured, a memoir, Daniella Mestyanek Young ; with Brandi Larsen

Type

Label

Uncultured, a memoir, Daniella Mestyanek Young ; with Brandi Larsen

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Uncultured

Oclc number

1327604541

Responsibility statement

Daniella Mestyanek Young ; with Brandi Larsen

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

In this unforgettable memoir, the author recounts her escape from the religious cult The Children of God, and how she worked her way up to become a military intelligence officer, soon discovering her new world is remarkably similar to the one she desperately tried to leave behind

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Part I: The Family. Spare the rod, spoil the child ; A tale of two mommies ; According to the will of God ; Anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord ; Heaven's girl ; Bookwork ; The end of the world as we know it ; All in The Family ; The promise of paradise ; Apocalypse now ; Coming to America ; Babylon the whore ; Not fit for the kingdom of God -- Part II: The system. Dazed and confused ; Jesus freaks ; Bring me to life -- Part III: The army. Drink the Kool-Aid ; You're not James Bond ; Camp followers ; A day memorialized ; Us versus them ; Combat Barbie ; I'm the bitch ; Take one for the team ; Running for my life ; Mr. President, we're not lesbians -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor