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Troublemaker : Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Rebecca Paley and Leah Remini (2015, Hardcover)

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An eye-opening, no-holds-barred memoir about life in the Church of Scientology by the outspoken actress and star of the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost. That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. Now, in this frank, funny, poignant memoir, the former King of Queens star opens up about that experience for the first time, revealing the in-depth details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices. Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology's causes grew increasingly intertwined. As an adult, she found the success she'd worked so hard for, and with it a prominent place in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside people such as Tom Cruise, Scientology's most high-profile adherent. Remini spent time directly with Cruise and was included among the guests at his 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes. But when she began to raise questions about some of the church's actions, she found herself a target. In the end, she was declared by the church to be a threat to their organization and therefore a "Suppressive Person," and as a result, all of her fellow parishioners--including members of her own family--were told to disconnect from her. Forever. Bold, brash, and bravely confessional, Troublemaker chronicles Leah Remini's remarkable journey toward emotional and spiritual freedom, both for herself and for her family. This is a memoir designed to reveal the hard-won truths of a life lived honestly--from an author unafraid of the consequences. Praise for Troublemaker "An aggressively honest memoir . . . Troublemaker is the most raw and revealing Scientology memoir to date." -- Entertainment Weekly "Leah's story is a juicy, inside-Hollywood read, but it's more than that. It's a moving story about the value of questioning authority and how one woman survived a profound crisis of faith." -- People "Remini offers] up some juicy tidbits from her decades in the church." -- Newsweek

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
110188696x
ISBN-13
9781101886960
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038718140

Product Key Features

Book Title
Troublemaker : Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
Author
Leah Remini, Rebecca Paley
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Scientology, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Bp605.S2r46 2015
Reviews
"An aggressively honest memoir . . . Troublemaker is the most raw and revealing Scientology memoir to date." -- Entertainment Weekly "Leah's story is a juicy, inside-Hollywood read, but it's more than that. It's a moving story about the value of questioning authority and how one woman survived a profound crisis of faith." -- People "Remini [offers] up some juicy tidbits from her decades in the church." -- Newsweek, "An aggressively honest memoir . . . Troublemaker is the most raw and revealing Scientology memoir to date." -- Entertainment Weekly "Leah's story is a juicy, inside-Hollywood read, but it's more than that. It's a moving story about the value of questioning authority and how one woman survived a profound crisis of faith." -- People "Remini [offers] up some juicy tidbits from her decades in the church." -- Newsweek
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2015-298104
Dewey Decimal
299/.936092 B
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by cxrforpnJun 04, 2016
Top favorable review
The Truth About Tom Cruise
There are many books that have come out in the past few years about the brain dead cult of Scientology. Leah was not a star when her family joined so she got a close look what Scientology really is behind its posh exterior. Other celebrities have been carefully screened from the nasty underbelly of this nefarious group. But much of this has been covered in other books so the abuses are well documented. What this book says that is new and revealing are, in my opinion, twofold. First is the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige, wife of Scientology dictator David Miscavige. She was a friend of Leah's and has not been seen in public for the last six years. When Leah asked where Shelly was she was told that she, "didn't have a high enough rank to ask that question." The next thing of interest was the details of just how much say Tom Cruise has in Scientology and how much he is revered and worshiped. If you think that Cruise is a bit nuts you will love this book. He is one nasty piece of work. All in all I think the book is worth the time and money. Read full review
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3 out of 5 stars
by las312May 24, 2017
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Not as Much to this as I'd Thought
Leah gave a lot of her book away in interviews to promote it beforehand. The most interesting parts were in the beginning as she described her childhood experiences. I didn't pay much for the book (and I wouldn't) so if you haven't read her interviews, this is a good basic beginning for learning about Scientology.
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5 out of 5 stars
by useridkeptpriva...Nov 24, 2016
Love oneself
So much in common with Miss Remini. Reading the book made me want to watch King of Queens reruns and/or buy the seasons. I purchased the book because she exited a cult, and I did also. It took much time to heal, and I value every hardship because through the healing process I learned how to love myself. I value every experience and the people with whom I used to associate. Thank goodness for therapists and non-judgmental people! I wish the best for Miss Remini along her journey of helping others who may be in a destructive misalignment with hypocritical but powerfully influential, politically motivated social climbers and their demi-God religious leaders.
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5 out of 5 stars
by rosa_anelFeb 01, 2016
This book is incredible.
I can tell you that this book will keep your attention until you actually finish it. Leah Remini is wonderful in explaining everything in such detail. This will enlighten you about what she went through. I give her tremendous credit in telling this story. I recommend this book.
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4 out of 5 stars
by ml1458Jun 13, 2017
Good reading, the book kept it interesting. Just wondered why she stayed in this financial cult for so long!
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