{"product_id":"tender-loving-care-escaping-one-of-the-most-dangerous-cults-in-america-paperback","title":"Tender Loving Care: Escaping One of the Most Dangerous Cults in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Best Dart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSynanon stole my baby-and still I believed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey sterilized the men and coerced women to have abortions-and still I believed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey carried guns and violently confronted their enemies-and still I believed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the shadow of Berkeley's radical 1960s, nineteen-year-old Janet was drawn to Synanon-a drug-free, violence-free community once hailed as a \"miracle on the beach.\" What began as a haven for recovery soon evolved into something much darker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey played \"The Game\"-a brutal ritual of honesty-where healing blurred into coercion and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTender Loving Care\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Janet shares her gripping journey through Synanon, a therapeutic drug rehab community that drew in even non-drug users like her with its promise of transformation-only to deliver betrayal. Immersed in its utopian ideals, Janet devoted herself to curing addicts, building a new society, falling in love, and having a child. She followed every rule, unaware that she was becoming trapped in a psychological prison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer story\u003c\/em\u003e is a visceral, intimate memoir of belief, betrayal, and resilience. With haunting clarity and emotional depth, Janet exposes the seductive power of belonging-and the courage it took to reclaim her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807280365703,"sku":"9798993284804","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/xPP-PDwkLY9798993284804.webp?v=1770256310","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tender-loving-care-escaping-one-of-the-most-dangerous-cults-in-america-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}