Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: Book Author: Wright, Lawrence, 1947- author. Title: Going clear : Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief / Lawrence Wright. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2013] ©2013 Description: xiii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: "Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with both current and former Scientologists--both famous and less well known--and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative skills to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology: its origins in the imagination of science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard; its struggles to find acceptance as a legitimate (and legally acknowledged) religion; its vast, secret campaign to infiltrate the U.S. government; its vindictive treatment of critics; its phenomenal wealth; and its dramatic efforts to grow and prevail after the death of Hubbard."--Publisher description. Subjects: Hubbard, L. Ron (La Fayette Ron), 1911-1986. Scientology. Scientology -- Doctrines. Genre: Biographies. Other Title: Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief Notes: "Borzoi book." -- Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-418) and index. National Book Awards finalist (Nonfiction), 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award finalist (Nonfiction), 2013 Contents: pt. 1. Scientology -- The convert -- Source -- Going overboard -- pt. 2. Hollywood -- The faith factory -- Dropping the body -- In service to the stars -- The future is ours -- Bohemian rhapsody -- TC and COB -- pt. 3. The prison of belief -- The investigation -- Tommy. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2012532009 ISBN: 0307745309 0307700666 9780307700667 Other Number: 818318033 System Availability: 4 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 4 Control Number: 347397 # Local items in: 4 # System items in: 4 Call Number: 299.936 Wright Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1