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The Woman Who Fooled the World
- Narrated by: James Saunders
- Length: 10 hrs
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Summary
Belle Gibson convinced the world she had healed herself from terminal brain cancer with a healthy diet. She built a global business based upon her claims. There was just one problem: she'd never had cancer.
In 2015, journalists uncovered the truth: this hero of the wellness world, with over 200,000 followers, international book deals and a best-selling smartphone app, was a fraud. She had lied about having cancer - to her family and friends, to her business partners and publishers, and to the hundreds of thousands of people, including genuine cancer survivors, who were inspired by her Instagram posts.
Written by the same multiaward-winning journalists who uncovered the details of Gibson's lies, The Woman Who Fooled the World tracks the 23-year-old's rise to fame and fall from grace. Told through interviews with the people who know her best, it unravels the mystery and motivation behind this deception and follows the public reaction to a scandal that made headlines around the world.
The Woman Who Fooled the World explores the lure of alternative cancer treatments, the cottage industry flourishing behind the wellness and 'clean eating' movements and the power of social media. It documents the devastating impact this con had on Gibson's fans and on people suffering from cancer. Ultimately, it answers not just how but why Gibson was able to fool so many.
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- bookworm77
- 05-09-21
Really good read, pity about subject matter
Wow just wow! Why on earth did nobody who interviewed/employed/published her do no due diligence on this lady?
People are going to trust every claim this lady made due to the companies behind her. I’m so totally amazed at the s*** some people pull off but lying about cancer in such a way that can cause people harm is disgusting and vile. Social media really is a new root of evil in this world.
This book is very well written. Everything is laid out in a factual manner with no obvious bias either way. The reader is guided towards making their own conclusions re Belle Gibson as a person. I liked the writing style a lot and would definitely read more of this authors work.
The narration is easy to listen to and well performed.
Hopefully all the information laid out in this book will ensure this never happens again. (although it probably will because people suck)
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- Chris DL
- 30-01-23
Superb.
so interesting, not just about Belle. It's a fantastic read and I will listen to this all over again for the content.
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- Mina Correa Santos
- 16-03-22
surprisingly very good
Excellent investigation and report.
Well written and narrated.
It shows all angles of the damage Belle Gibson caused and all responsible to launch her to fame.
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- Lee
- 11-04-22
Excellent
Belle Gibson is a scammer and she should be thrown in jail. This book is excellent and tells the warts and all story of belle Gibson who lied and cheated about having cancer and how she was beating it by diet/other alternative methods. I’ve no sympathy for her poor me’s and the big companies who she sucked in - no due diligence was done which may have stopped her. I do have the upmost sympathy for those she damaged both mentally and physically. She’s a greedy narcissistic predator who preyed on the Ill and those who were looking for a miracle.
The book itself was well read and written
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- Tracy Elliott
- 14-02-18
Stunning analysis of a growing global threat to health
Probably the best, most forensic dissection of a flawed person and how media manipulation grew her into a major health force despite knowing that she peddled lies.
As this phenomenon grows globally we must listen to the cautions so clearly described in the book.
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- Twisted Giner
- 08-04-24
Yes! More please
Amazing writing! Brilliant book! What researchers? Perfect narrating - just a great product. Thank you all.
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- taheya
- 17-07-22
very interesting
well narrated story of belle gibson. so bizarre that someone could go to such lengths for attention. I think there needs an updated book now
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- Cate Mullins
- 14-03-22
Worthy binge listen!
Binged listened in a single day.
Liked the narration, story equally compelling and shocking. I wish it wasn’t true.
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- Johanna
- 13-07-21
Great listen
An good investigative account of the Belle Gibson fraud. I really enjoyed this book. The narration was well done and easy on the ear.
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- Waywardsister22
- 23-03-22
What an awful person
This is well researched with indepth interviews with real cancers survivors. Gibson must have no shame, I know that people are responsible for their own actions but those with cancer are desperate and don't need vultures leading them down alternative paths.
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