The Mother of God

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319 pages. Cover worn.Autobiography/psychology. A mother's ac count of her experience as a disciple of her own son -- Andrew Co hen, a well-known American guru -- and her struggle to free herse lf from his control. What had been a close, affectionate relation ship slowly becomes a nightmare of domination. The abuse of power , incessant fear, and the psychology of obsession are all explore d here from an intimate perspective. As brainwashing cults and th eir grandiose gurus proliferate -- in this country and around the world -- The Mother of God is not only a mother's lament, but a finger pointing to the growing appeal everywhere of authoritarian ism and absolutism. Seller Inventory # 1348ar

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Synopsis: This is a mother's account of her experience as a disciple of her own son - Andrew Cohen, a well-known American guru - and of her struggle to free herself from his control. What had been a close, affectionate relationship slowly becomes a nightmare of domination. The story begins quiely in India and unfolds with growing intensity as Andrew, his mother, and a few people who have gathered around him, travel to England, Holland, Israel, and finally the United States, but which time Andrew has attracted hundreds of devotees to his "meetings." The abuse of power, incessant fear, and the pyschology of obsession are all explored here from an intimate perspective. Since brainwashing cults and their grandiose gurus are proliferating - in this country and all over the world - this book is not only a mother's lament, but also a finger pointing to the growing appeal everywhere of authoritarianism and absolutism.

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Title: The Mother of God
Publisher: Plover Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good