Cult Following: My escape and return to the Children of God

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Bexy Cameron grew up in the notorious Children of God cult, where the concept of family means something very different to what we are all used to. One of 12 children, her parents were the face of the cult in the UK, and through occasional glimpses of the world outside, she held on to a spark of resilience and resistance which grew into a flame. Long after her escape from the cult and now a successful film-maker, Bexy could no longer ignore her need for answers to questions that had haunted her for a decade. Why were her parents still in the cult? Can these places so renowned for evil ever be a force for good as their acolytes so fervently believe they are? Determined to find peace, she set off on a road trip across America to explore the hold cults still hold today. We all know that our childhoods can cast long, dragging shadows. But can you ever truly come to terms with what you've been through? What does it actually take?

Bexy Cameron is a writer, director, academic and activist. Her global filmmaking spans the realm of art, fashion and music with a roster of leading brands under her belt including Nike, Adidas, Converse, YouTube, Google, and Channel 4.

Bexy Cameron has achieved a remarkable feat: deftly interweaving her intensely personal memoir with a wider examination of the common threads that run through cults across the world - all revealed through elegant, sharp-eyed prose. I marveled again and again at her courage, compassion and curiosity. An extraordinary book by an extraordinary woman. * Jessica Moor, author of Keeper * An unmissable memoir * Stylist * A vivid, emotional and almost unbelievable account. * The Daily Mail * 'Raw, brave and vulnerable. Told with such clarity and purpose.' * Maxine Mei-Fung Chung * 'A brave and deeply moving story of fierce spirit' * Dakota Johnson * An extraordinary story * Christine Lampard * 'Astonishing... a jaw-dropping memoir' * Irish Times Magazine * Powerful, beautiful and exceptionally written * Glamour Magazine * One of the most incredible stories I've ever heard * Joe Marler * Gripping and unforgettable, incredible journey * Annie Mac * Defiantly not a misery memoir * The Times * Its Thelma and Louise meets Wild Wild Country * Rankin * Lively and engaging, a powerful story of healing and transformation * Hunger Magazine *