WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult cover

Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult

By Mark E. Laxer
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

BiographiesPsychiatry/PsychologyReligion/Spirituality

About This Book

A memoir recounts the author's involvement with a charismatic spiritual leader and the community that formed around him, describing recruitment, daily life, and escalating control that blended spiritual promises with material ambitions. The narrative traces the author's gradual disillusionment, attempts to escape, psychological breakdown, and eventual departure, framed by recurring bicycle journeys that mark reflection and recovery. Interleaved chapters and appendices reproduce internal writings, ads, and course excerpts to illustrate indoctrination techniques and group culture, while analysis explores motives driving young people into such movements and the challenges of regaining autonomy.

About the Author

Laxer, Mark E. portrait

Mark E. Laxer

Mark E. Laxer is an author known for his memoir "Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult." In this work, Laxer shares his personal experiences growing up in a cult, offering insights into the psychological and emotional challenges faced by individuals in such environments. His narrative not only recounts his journey of self-discovery and liberation but also sheds light on the broader implications of cult dynamics. Through his writing, Laxer contributes to the discourse on personal freedom and the complexities of belief systems.

You May Also Like

6 picks
"Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ cover "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ by William T. Ellis "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer cover "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer by Elizabeth Bacon Custer "Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life cover "Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life by Zenas Osborne "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany cover "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany by Gerald Featherstone Knight "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West cover "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West by John M. Burke "Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side Show of the Big Show cover "Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Samuel R. Watkins