Uncultured: A Memoir

The question I had to ask throughout the book: Why? Why and why? Why would adults do this to themselves and their children? Why would women willingly submit themselves to men and live a life that is so belittling, and why would they make other women do the same? And why does this happen in today’s age, when there is so much more awareness… or why is this happening in the so-called, Western, developed countries?

I did the audio version of the book and went through a rollercoaster of emotions. The author and the narrator did a great job of making me experience her experiences and see the world from her point of view. It was scary to read about the cult life.

The second part of her book, which focuses on her experience in the army, was an eye-opener. In the end, the revered army does not seem very different from a cult, especially when it comes to clinging to the belief that you are fighting for a cause and for people and a country you have been taught are superior to another, whose people are likely holding the very same belief.

The book is depressing and inspiring. It makes you wonder about the world we live in at large. It makes you think about the leaders we choose, the groups we want to be part of, and more. It needs strong nerves to finish this book, but I feel one should read this.

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