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In another round of exciting book award news this morning, the National Book Critics Circle Award announced its 30 finalists for best books of 2013. There are some fantastic books on their lists, including The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, and Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief … Continue reading A CONSTELLATION OF VITAL PHENOMENA Awarded First John Leonard Prize
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, & the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright Reviewed by Joe T. (After threats of lawsuits from the law firm of Wolfram & Hart, representing their client The Church of Scientology, my lawyers from the offices of Nelson & Murdock have advised me to keep a neutral tone when discussing the … Continue reading The Elusive, Fractal Truth of Scientology
Going Clear, the new book from Lawrence Wright that digs deep into the mysterious world of Scientology, hits shelves today nationwide. Yesterday The Daily Beast singled out "15 Revelations" from the book, including this nugget about Ron Hubbard's early writing practices: "When he was 23, Hubbard married Margaret Louise Grubb, or Polly. To support his … Continue reading Now On Our Shelves: GOING CLEAR
Word is buzzing today about the soon-to-be released Lawrence Wright book, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief. The book's UK publisher has dropped the title, according to the LA Times. (Knopf is publishing the book here in the U. S. on January 17th. You can pre-order a copy now.) The Hollywood Reporter posted … Continue reading Excerpt from New Book on Scientology
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