I was flipping thru the latest issue (Dec. 2002) of the popular magazine PSYCHOLOGY TODAY, and noticed some book reviews. The article on pg. 76 is entitled "CQ: Psychology Today introduces Culture Quotient (CQ), a review of the season's most psychologically astute...books, ..." And one the 11 books they chose to bestow this description upon was Diane Wilson's new book, Awakening of a Jehovah's Witness: Escape From the Watchtower Society". Wow!!! To have such a major magazine give their support to this book, which exposes the devastating ways the WTS has affected lives, is a real accomplishment! I have read her book, and it is outstanding. Very different that any other book about the JWs. Very easy reading, but really packs a wallop! I am happy to see it given recognition from such a respected secular magazine.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY magazine features ex-JW book!
by escapefromcult 8 Replies latest jw friends
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Brummie
VERY pleased to hear this, she deserves a mention. She also has such a great sense of humour after experiencing the consequences of being involved in that abusive system. She's a survivor.
Is the article too long to type up or post here?
Brummie
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dsgal
I think that's wonderful.In my opinion,that book deserves more recognition than it's been receiving.Very well-written and easy to relate to,for me anyhow.
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waiting
Awakening of a Jehovah's Witness: Escape From the Watchtower Society". Wow!!! To have such a major magazine give their support to this book, which exposes the devastating ways the WTS has affected lives, is a real accomplishment!
Cool.........I just ordered her book - and Morrisamb's book also - from Amazon. Went to Barnes & Nobles site first, but they didn't offer "Awakening............" over there. Amazon has free freight right now, btw.
Will go out and buy Psy. Today also!
waiting
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Sentinel
What an encouragement thread. I have read the book mentioned and it is part of my library. Very well put together, very accurate, very emotional. Well worth the read. I made a list of all my books that I've gathered in my library over the years, and posted them here in September, and this one was included.
I highly recommend reading this true account. She really went through so much, and we can "see" ourselves in so much of her experience. She is a survivor.
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freedom96
What a tremendous accomplishment to have her book featured in Psychology Today!
I double checked Barnes and Nobles, and indeed, you can get it there, as well as Amazon. There are links too from her website www.dianewilson.net
Congradulations Diane!!
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concerned mama
I bought and read the book. It is fascinating reading and lays it all out so clearly for non-JWs like me. I have a list of friends who are waiting to borrow it.
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Shakita
That is one book I haven't read yet. Think I will get it.
My husband and I have read Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom. We have just received yesterday from Amazon, The Sign of the Last Days-When? and The Gentile Times Reconsidered. Amazon took awhile getting them to us, but they finally arrived. My husband has started reading The Sign........and is finding the information there very interesting.
Mrs. Shakita
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DanTheMan
That does it - I'm heading over to Amazon right NOW to purchase Awakening...