Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love

Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love

Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love

Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love

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Overview

The revelatory memoir by former "poster girl for Scientology" Michelle LeClair about her defection from the Church, her newly accepted sexual identity, and the lengths to which Scientology went to silence it.

For years, Michelle LeClair, former President of Scientology's international humanitarian organization, tried to reconcile her sexual orientation with the anti-gay ideology of the church. Michelle finally ends her horrific marriage, finds the love of her life, a woman, and ultimately leaves the Church. But the split comes at a terrible price. Her once pristine reputation is publicly dragged through the mud, the police raid her home, her ex-husband tries to gain full custody of their children, and the multi-million dollar business she built from scratch is utterly destroyed.

In this tell-all memoir, Michelle offers an insider's perspective on Scientology's pervasive influence, secret rituals, and ruthless practices for keeping members in line. It's a story of self-acceptance, of finding the strength and courage to stand up for your emotional freedom, and of love prevailing.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781101991169
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/11/2018
Pages: 304
Sales rank: 812,850
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Michelle LeClair is the former president of Scientology's international humanitarian organization. Michelle separated from the Church in 2011.

Robin Gaby Fisher is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist (and three time nominee) and the national bestselling author of After the Fire and The Boys of the Dark. Robin has co-authored multiple books including Choosing Hope by Sandy Hook teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Raid 1

1 The Beginning 17

2 Down to the Dungeon 47

3 Sea Change 59

4 Indiscretions 89

5 Clear 103

6 Moving On Up 115

7 Meeting Dror 135

8 Savannah 145

9 Endings and Beginnings 167

10 Deal Broker 205

11 Budding Friendship 213

12 Found Out 229

13 Twist 261

14 Atlanta 269

15 Reality 279

16 The Office of Special Affairs 285

17 Trouble Ahead 293

18 Paul Haggis 317

19 Defection 331

20 Criminal Charges 345

Afterword 359

Acknowledgments 373

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