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Au Rendezvous with Helen Zuman
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Today in conversation with #author of Mating in Captivity - Helen Zuman. Helen is a survivor of a #cult called Zendik Farm, she was mentally and #sexually exploited as a member of this cult. Her #memoir spans those harrowing #fiveyears in Zendik farm that #forbid #monogamy. So how did a #harvardgraduate land in a #newage spiritualism cult. How are these so called #utopian cults exploiting younger generation forms the crux of her own horrific personal account.
Mating in Captivity has since #won many laurels and #awards in the world of publication. Winner, 2020 Timothy Miller Outstanding Book Award (given by the Communal Studies Association) 2020 Eric Hoffer Awards: First Runner-Up, Memoir; finalist for the First Horizon Award and the Grand Prize Finalist, 2019 Firecracker Award in Creative Nonfiction (CLMP) A Best Indie Memoir of 2018 (Kirkus Reviews) #1 Amazon New Release in Religious Cults, #1 Amazon New Release in Human Sexuality. To know more about the author visit - Helen Zuman site.
Highlights of the Episode:
- Early life of Helen
- Did her rigid Catholic upbringing sway her towards rebelling with the norm
- What made her join the cult
- What was her experience while living in Zendik farm
- Why do educated young minds fall prey towards these new age cults
- Why was she served a notice by the cult and asked to leave
- Do these cults exploit women in the garb of spiritualism and dominate via male patriarchy
- Final message to the youth
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