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

by Joy Castro · 2005

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Shares the account of a woman who was psychologically and sexually abused along with her mother and younger brother by her revered Jehovah's Witness stepfather, whose behavior was unquestioned by their congregation.

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Subject
biography
Themes
religionabusecults
Setting
USA
Audience
adult

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