Bibliograph

Scarred, the true story of how I escaped NXIVM, the cult that bound my life, Sarah Edmondson ; with Kristine Gasbarre

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Scarred, the true story of how I escaped NXIVM, the cult that bound my life, Sarah Edmondson ; with Kristine Gasbarre

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Scarred

Oclc number

1102468747

Responsibility statement

Sarah Edmondson ; with Kristine Gasbarre

Sub title

the true story of how I escaped NXIVM, the cult that bound my life

Summary

"Follows actress Sarah Edmondson's account of her recruitment into the NXIVM cult, founded by Keith Raniere. It narrates in detail the 12 years she spent within the organization, during which [time] she enrolled over 2,000 members, chronicling her breaking point and her harrowing fight to get out, help others, and heal"--Publisher marketingEdmondson spent twelve years within the organization NXIVM, founded by Keith Rainiere. From 2005 to 2017 she enrolled over 2,000 members. Here she chronicles the abuses of power she witnessed, and details the role female friendships play in the cult. Eventually becoming a key witness in the federal case against its founders, Edmondson details her breaking point and her harrowing fight to get out, help others, and heal.-- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

The scar -- Prologue: The initiation -- The women -- Ethicalal value exchange (2005-2009). Base assumption ; Integration ; Inner deficiency ; Master teacher ; The lift -- The golden years (2009-2012). Persistency ; Effort strategies ; Flip ; Obedience -- Blowing it up (2013-2017). Shared values ; Rainbow child ; Illusion of hope ; Nondisclosure ; Breach form ; Freedom -- Healing

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