The 19th Wife: A Novel
3 journalers for this copy...
My sister gave me this book to read and then decided I could bookcross it.
This book combines a story about a modern day polygamist husband who is murdered with a historical story about Ann Eliza Young, one of Brigham Young's many wives. Ann Eliza was told by Brigham when they married that she was his 19th wife although in reality she was probably at least his 50th. The 19th wife of the man who is murdered is accused of killing him so the two stories tie together.
I learned lots about the origins of the Latter Day Saints and how they finally ended up in Utah. I also learned about how polygamy affected the children as well as the women which is something I hadn't really considered before. The present day story is what kept me reading the last third of the book because by that point Ann Eliza's crusade was pretty much over. I was disappointed that the mystery of her disappearance was not solved. I kept hoping there would be some evidence found while the modern day investigation was wrapping up.
Lots of research went into this book and it shows. I would read more by this author.
This book combines a story about a modern day polygamist husband who is murdered with a historical story about Ann Eliza Young, one of Brigham Young's many wives. Ann Eliza was told by Brigham when they married that she was his 19th wife although in reality she was probably at least his 50th. The 19th wife of the man who is murdered is accused of killing him so the two stories tie together.
I learned lots about the origins of the Latter Day Saints and how they finally ended up in Utah. I also learned about how polygamy affected the children as well as the women which is something I hadn't really considered before. The present day story is what kept me reading the last third of the book because by that point Ann Eliza's crusade was pretty much over. I was disappointed that the mystery of her disappearance was not solved. I kept hoping there would be some evidence found while the modern day investigation was wrapping up.
Lots of research went into this book and it shows. I would read more by this author.
Journal Entry 2 by gypsysmom at La Barriere Park in St. Norbert, Manitoba Canada on Monday, January 3, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (1/2/2011 UTC) at La Barriere Park in St. Norbert, Manitoba Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I left this book in a BookCrossing baggie on the west end of the bridge going across the LaSalle River.
I found this book at Labarriere Park on January 3. I really enjoyed reading this book since it was so different than the kind of book I usually read. I admit I knew next to nothing about polygamy, and did not think of it as something that happened in the Western world. The historical element was very interesting, including Chauncey's, Elizabeth's and Brigham's diary/autobiography excerpts.
The murder mystery side to the story was well done and had a very good ending. I enjoyed this book, and it's travelling to Fargo next!
The murder mystery side to the story was well done and had a very good ending. I enjoyed this book, and it's travelling to Fargo next!
Sorry, just thought I'd add that I was introduced to this site by finding this book, and it's proved very interesting! (I'm anonymousfinder who wrote above)
Released in one of the conference rooms in the Ramada Plaza! Hopefully someone finds it and bookcrosses it!
Very thought-provoking and intriguing. I initially wondered whether the "book within the book" was the actual one or fiction, but I did find out both were fiction.
