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1. People who speak angrily of this book generally haven't read it.
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An important and brave book, one that I'm amazed ever saw the light of day given Scientology's determined (and frightening) efforts to keep this story under wraps. That Wright tries so hard to be even-handed here makes the abuses that much more te...
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I am so glad this book was recommended to me. It's unforgettable. Now I think I understand a little bit about war. Just a little but
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