Why would anyone join a cult? Maybe they’re unhappy with their current religion, or they want to change the world, or they’re disappointed with their lives and want to find something bigger or holier that makes sense of a confusing, chaotic and dangerous world. Or they just want to give themselves the best possible chance of having sex with aliens. Whatever the reason, once people are in, it’s usually extremely difficult for them to leave. Jo Thornely’s book about cults, ZEALOT, which is based on her Australian podcast ZEALOT, is a wide-sweeping look at cults around the world and why people are drawn to them.

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ZEALOT by Jo Thornely

Published by Hachette Australia

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