Going Clear

In Going Clear, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright delivers a comprehensive investigation into the Church of Scientology, drawing on over two hundred interviews with current and former members. The narrative centers around key figures like L. Ron Hubbard, the church's founder, and his successor, David Miscavige, while exploring the organization's unique beliefs and its strategies for recruiting high-profile celebrities. Wright examines what defines a religion and questions Scientology's status within that framework, providing an insightful and balanced look at this controversial institution.