Employing all his exceptional journalistic skills of observation, understanding, and shaping a story into a compelling narrative, lawrence wright has given us an evenhanded yet keenly incisive book that reveals the very essence of what makes scientology the institution it is. A clear sighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of scientology by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the looming tower, the nowclassic study of alqaedas 911 attack. Haggis opened the book and saw a page stamped with the words church of scientology. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief is a 20 nonfiction book about scientology written by lawrence wright. Remembering satan, 1994 and received a pulitzer prize for his book on terrorism the looming tower. Basic fact checking would have prevented errors like claiming a church was shuttered when it is alive and well. Employing all his exceptional journalistic skills of observation, understanding, and shaping a story into a compelling narrative, lawrence wright has given us an evenhanded yet keenly incisive book that reveals the very essence of what makes scientology. Through it all, wright asks what fundamentally comprises a religion, and if scientology in fact merits this constitutionallyprotected label. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wright s book going clear. National book award finalist a clear sighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of scientology by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the looming tower, the nowclassic study of alqaedas 911 attack. A national book award and national book critics circle award finalist. Scientology and the prison of belief, based on lawrence wrights 20 book going clear. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief by.
Alex gibneys twohourlong exploration of scientology, going clear, premieres tonight on hbo. Lawrence wrights publisher was forced to correct in the paperback version nearly a dozen inaccuracies revealed on this website. Alex gibney on going clears archival scientology footage. Based on more than two hundred personal interviews and years of archival research, pulitzer prizewinning author lawrence wrights going clear. Lawrence wright, going clear book cover isbn 9780307700667.
Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief, has been selected as one of five finalists in the nonfiction category of the national book awards. Employing all his exceptional journalistic skills of observation, understanding, and shaping a story into a compelling narrative, lawrence wright has given us an evenhanded yet keenly incisive book that reveals the very. Alqaeda and the road to 911, 2006all of which clearly served as excellent training for this book. The book is an indepth examination of a mysterious, murky religion that, despite its relatively small membership, plays an outsize role in the cast of new religions, says wright. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of going clear by lawrence wright. National book award finalist the enhanced ebook edition of lawrence wrights revelatory study of scientology includes additional photographs and documents, plus more than thirty minutes of original videotaped interviews with former members of the church speaking about what drew them to scientology and about discovering past lives, the churchs position. Alqaeda and the road to 911, which spent eight weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was awarded the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief by. The church has spoken out against the film read their full statement here as have its celebrity members. And there are plenty of juicy stories about these and other celebrities in lawrence wrights going clear. National book award finalist a clearsighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of scientology by the. Its a true horror story, the most comprehensive among a number of books published on the subject in the past few years, many of them personal accounts by people who have managed to escape or were evicted from the clutches of a group they. Lawrence wright bends over backward to be fair to scientology. Going clear national book award finalist a clear sighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of scientology by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the looming tower, the nowclassic study of alqaedas 911 attack.
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The scariest film ive seen in months is alex gibneys going clear. Based on the 20 book of the same name by lawrence wright, going clear not only exposes details about scientology but also serves as an indepth explainer for those unfamiliar with the group. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief by lawrence wright. This makes the books indictment that much more powerful.
Haggis was the centerpiece of a 2011 article, the apostate, that mr. Journalist lawrence wrights new book, going clear, is a penetrating look at scientology and its famous practitioners. Brilliantly researched, compellingly written, going clear pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive organizations at work today. Going clear scientology, hollywood, and the prison of. Clear is the name of a state achieved through auditing and describes a being who no longer has his own reactive mind, the hidden source of irrational behavior, unreasonable fears, upsets and insecurities. The first edition of the novel was published in january 17th 20, and was written by lawrence wright. Wright wrote and that became a basis for his book, going clear. Lawrence wright is a staff writer for the new yorker. Ron hubbard and current leader david miscavige, and analysis of the relationships of tom cruise and john travolta to the organization.
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Going clear, lawrence wrights book on scientology the new. In 2008, british booksellers were warned off selling john duignans insider account the complex. A clearsighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of sci. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief how. In going clear, lawrence wright uses vast research and reporting to make clear that scientology is like no church on earth. Employing all his exceptional journalistic skills of observation, understanding, and shaping a story into a compelling narrative. Wright has written about religion on several occasions saints and sinners, 1993. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief 20 narrated by morton sellers im of just about the right age and almost the right level of online to have the cultural struggle against scientology be a notable part of my politicalcultural coming of age. The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Going clear has been eagerly awaited following the pulitzer prizewinning wrights. A clearsighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of scientology by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the nowclassic study of alqaedas 911 attack, the looming tower.
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