Overview
For fans of Daniella Mestyanek Young's Uncultured and Tara Westover's Educated, one woman's gripping firsthand account of falling into--and eventually escaping--a female guru-led cult as she seeks her own personal awakening.Growing up under the sway of a Brooklyn housewife turned guru, Priya Hutner is drawn into a world shaped by bizarre rituals, spiritual promises, and oppressive beliefs. What begins as a quest for enlightenment unravels into a stifling reality as the boundaries between spiritual devotion and control blur--and as Priya becomes an integral part of the ashram community, sharing the guru's teachings, she becomes further entangled in a web of spiritual control and manipulation.
In this deeply personal memoir, Priya shares her struggle to break free from her guru and the cult-like grip to which she falls prey. Priya's traumatic escape from the community marks a profound turning point as she regains personal power, rediscovers herself, and achieves true liberation in the process.
A spiritual adventure story and a cautionary tale, Chasing Nirvana is a story of love, heartbreak, and redemption that offers a powerful reflection on the perils of blind faith and the beauty of reclaiming one's life on one's own terms. Priya's story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience, self-discovery, and freedom from the bondage of belief.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798896360889
- ISBN-10: 9798896360889
- Publisher: She Writes Press
- Publish Date: March 2026
- Dimensions: 8.44 x 5.52 x 1.11 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
- Page Count: 356
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