{"product_id":"chasing-nirvana-priya-hutner-9798896360889","title":"Chasing Nirvana: A Story of Love, Loss, and Liberation","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Daniella Mestyanek Young's \u003ci\u003eUncultured\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand Tara Westover's \u003ci\u003eEducated\u003c\/i\u003e, one woman's gripping firsthand account of falling into--and eventually escaping--a female guru-led cult as she seeks her own personal awakening.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up under the sway of a Brooklyn housewife turned guru, Priya Hutner is drawn into a world shaped by bizarre rituals, spiritual promises, and oppressive beliefs. What begins as a quest for enlightenment unravels into a stifling reality as the boundaries between spiritual devotion and control blur--and as Priya becomes an integral part of the ashram community, sharing the guru's teachings, she becomes further entangled in a web of spiritual control and manipulation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this deeply personal memoir, Priya shares her struggle to break free from her guru and the cult-like grip to which she falls prey. Priya's traumatic escape from the community marks a profound turning point as she regains personal power, rediscovers herself, and achieves true liberation in the process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA spiritual adventure story and a cautionary tale, \u003ci\u003eChasing Nirvana\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of love, heartbreak, and redemption that offers a powerful reflection on the perils of blind faith and the beauty of reclaiming one's life on one's own terms. Priya's story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience, self-discovery, and freedom from the bondage of belief.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Priya Hutner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896360889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs","brand":"Priya Hutner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47072316686591,"sku":"9798896360889","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d7cc80f2-c6b3-41c2-a8a3-40b4a1a790ed.jpg?v=1753416442","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chasing-nirvana-priya-hutner-9798896360889","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}