The Truth Book : Escaping a Childhood of Abuse Among Jehovah's Witnesses (Hardcover)

from Devil_llama

A searing book about the abuse suffered by a girl in a Jehovah's Witness family, and the inability of the church community to speak out against doctrine to save her. Well written, with a surreal, almost dreamy feel much of the time, as the author darts from one place to another and drifts through...

from bookalover89

A harrowing childhood of abuse and the unbreakable spirit of a little girl. An absolute triumph!

from kdunkelberg

Joy Castro has written a riveting account of her childhood, growing up in the Jehovah's Witness community. Many reviewers have commented that her description of this experience is accurate. Though I can not comment on that aspect of the book, I can say that I was struck by the humanity Ms. Castro...

from rjnagle

This is a great book. I knew the author from school. It's marketed as "how I escaped the Jehovah's Witness cult," but it's significantly more subtle than that. Unexpectedly, there are great humorous moments that have nothing to do with her ostensible subject matter (such as when she interviews fo...

from kdunkelberg

Joy Castro has written a riveting account of her childhood, growing up in the Jehovah's Witness community. Many reviewers have commented that her description of this experience is accurate. Though I can not comment on that aspect of the book, I can say that I was struck by the humanity Ms. Castro...