Montell, Amanda: Cultish

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power. What makes "cults" so intriguing and frightening?“We’re all susceptible to coercion, and Montell’s phenomenal book that chilling point as clear as can be.”