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''Inside Scientology: How I Joined Scientology and Became Superhuman'' is a non-fiction book that takes a critical look at the Church of Scientology. It was written by Robert Kaufman, and published in 1972 by Olympia Press. The book was the first to disclose secret Scientology materials. It was also published in 1972 in German, and was the first extensive critical report on Scientology in German.〔(Robert Kaufman: Übermenschen unter uns, 1972 ), Olympia Press Deutschland.〕 The book has subsequently been revised in a 1995 edition, entitled: ''Inside Scientology/Dianetics''. After revising the text of the work, Kaufman gave a copy of the work to a friend to edit and release for distribution on the internet, in 1995. Kaufman died on July 29, 1996.〔(''Inside Scientology/Dianetics ), notes. Robert Kaufman died of cancer on 29 July 1996. During the final years of his life, Robert Kaufman revised the manuscript of his book, Inside Scientology (published in 1972), but could not sell it to a publisher. (The extent of revision may be roughly gauged by comparing the Tables of Contents.) In late 1995, with his health failing, he gave a copy of the WordPerfect files .. for distribution on the Internet.〕 A full-text online version of the 1995 revised edition by Kaufman is freely available on the internet.〔(Inside Scientology, 1995 (English) ), hosted at FACTnet〕 ==Reviews== Other prominent critical writers on related topics gave the book high marks, including Jon Atack, author of the book ''A Piece of Blue Sky''.〔''Inside Scientology/Dianetics'', Robert Kaufman, 1995 ed., Endorsements The work has drawn the highest praise from other eminent writers on Scientology: William S. Burroughs (Naked Lunch): Robert Kaufman has shown great courage in writing this book. Roy Wallis (The Road to Total Freedom): One of the best accounts ... is Robert Kaufman's amusing, poignant and marvellously insightful account of his experiences in Scientology. Jon Atack (A Piece of Blue Sky): Kaufman was the first who dared to publish details of the OT levels, and his book remains the best description of the Scientology experience. Colin Wilson (The Outsider, Encyclopedia of the Occult); I thoroughly enjoyed your book on Scientology, which I thought was witty and brilliantly written as well as being very informative. Christopher Evans (''Cults of Unreason''); I have read your extraordinary book. I thought it was brilliantly written, witty and alarming. I think it also an important social document as it gives the views of an 'insider turned outsider'. 〕 Critical writings about the Church of Scientology by William S. Burroughs, as well as his review of ''Inside Scientology'', led to a battle of letters between Burroughs and Scientology supporters that played out in the pages of ''Rolling Stone''.〔(Burroughs On Scientology ), William S. Burroughs, ''Los Angeles Free Press'', 6 March 1970〕 The third text of Burroughs' book, ''Ali's Smile/Naked Scientology'', is a reprint of a review by Burroughs of ''Inside Scientology'', from the November 9, 1972 issue of ''Rolling Stone''. This is followed by a letter from a Church of Scientology representative in reaction to the review of Kaufman's book, and then Burroughs' reply to that.〔''Ali's Smile/Naked Scientology'', William S. Burroughs, third-text, 1978.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Inside Scientology: How I Joined Scientology and Became Superhuman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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