Author: Ronan Farrow
Published: October 15th 2019 by Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover, 448 pages
Genre: Exposé
It is no surprise that the casting couch has been around for decades, what did surprise me was the extent some will go to protect the evil around them for the sake of a paycheck. Yes, it is a harsh commentary, but those who knew better should have done better and those who protect criminals should be held accountable for allowing the depravity to continue.
Unfortunately, it took years to be heard. It took too long for the depth of this story to come to light and the truth behind the ‘catch and kill’ movement, of silencing, to be shown for what it is. Unfortunately, the entertainment industry is not the only one involved. Every segment of employment has this going on. Every company out there has had to deal with abuse and threats in the workplace and as long as those in control offer payouts for silence, this problem will never go away.
Risking his career and name, Ronan Farrow, brought to light the behind the scenes shenanigans of the wealthy and powerful. Though there was one main individual at the center of this book, he isn’t the only one perpetrating this crime. He may have had the money, influence, and most deplorable, the right contacts to intimidate and silence, he didn’t do it alone, and it took the courage of a lone voice to bring this account to fruition.
Fascinating from beginning to end, some parts are not for the squeamish or easily shocked. There are raw moments and times that you want to put the book down and pretend that it never happened, but you can’t --a reader, with any conscious, cannot look away.
Unfortunately, it took years to be heard. It took too long for the depth of this story to come to light and the truth behind the ‘catch and kill’ movement, of silencing, to be shown for what it is. Unfortunately, the entertainment industry is not the only one involved. Every segment of employment has this going on. Every company out there has had to deal with abuse and threats in the workplace and as long as those in control offer payouts for silence, this problem will never go away.
Risking his career and name, Ronan Farrow, brought to light the behind the scenes shenanigans of the wealthy and powerful. Though there was one main individual at the center of this book, he isn’t the only one perpetrating this crime. He may have had the money, influence, and most deplorable, the right contacts to intimidate and silence, he didn’t do it alone, and it took the courage of a lone voice to bring this account to fruition.
Fascinating from beginning to end, some parts are not for the squeamish or easily shocked. There are raw moments and times that you want to put the book down and pretend that it never happened, but you can’t --a reader, with any conscious, cannot look away.
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