Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness
"Holy Hell is Gail Tredwell's captivating, inspiring, instructive story of why as a willing slave she endured her guru's cruelty, insults, hitting, kicking, and terrorizing for twenty years.In spite of predictable retribution, Tredwell felt morally compelled to expose her guru's lies and her own complicity. Her brave, intelligent memoir is valuable for its depth and searing honesty--a gift to seekers vulnerable to similar widespread misconceptions about spirituality and the role of surrender."--Joel Kramer & Diana Alstad, coauthors ofThe Guru Papers:  Masks of Authoritarian Power"Writing through the wise lens of hindsight, Tredwell weaves into her fascinating story of liberation from the depths of a modern-day cult, the hidden dangers of blind faith. Her insights drawn from years of personal experience render this book invaluable for individuals considering, or perhaps unaware they are already on, such a path."--Steven Hassan,author ofFreedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs