A gut churning read. I lived there 1981-85 (never became a member, I was tolerated because of being in partnership with a member) and can attest that everything Ella James described is true. Bert was a charismatic monster, as all these cult leaders are. Be warned...
A difficult read but topical after the recent documentary on Centrepoint and the evil sexual predator Bert Potter. The adults made choices but the children were victims and weren’t listening to or protected by those that should have cared for them.