StarAstrologer - Books : Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 200
EAN: 9781599951584
ISBN: 1599951584
Label: Center Street
Manufacturer: Center Street
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: September 02, 2008
Publisher: Center Street
Sales Rank: 9823
Studio: Center Street
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Irene Spencer did as she felt God commanded in becoming the second wife to her brother-in-law Verlan LeBaron. When the government raided their community-the Mormon village of Short Creek, Arizona-seeking to enforce the penalties for practicing polygamy, Irene and her family fled to Verlan's family ranch in Mexico. Here they lived in squalor and desolate conditions with Verlan's six brothers, one sister, and numerous wives and children. This appalling and astonishing tale has captured the attention of readers around the world. Irene's inspirational story reveals how far religion can be stretched and abused and how one woman and her children found their way out, into truth and redemption. (2006)
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This well written book is worth reading and refreshingly honest. One begins to feel familiar with the various family members. If you are interested in learning about polygamy this is a good start. However, the author, in my opinion, has an idealized view of monogamy. She never mentions the positive aspects of multiple marriage which include the presence of other wives as baby sitters and companions. She seems to take for granted the harmony amongst the dozens of offspring. There is never any ... Read More
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The book arrived in a timely fashion, was in good condition (as described by seller). Will use them again if the occasion arises.
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I could not even finish this ridiculous book and I cannot figure out why it is a best seller? Irene needs a deprogrammer or a psychiatrist. When I came to the part where she marries a man who already has a wife when she had a chance with a NORMAL man who treated her well, I knew I could not finish this silly book. Her soon to be husband who has a wife and kid tells her he would 'love to see her milking his cow' and she takes this as a marriage proposal? Ummm,,,, something is dreadfully wrong here. ... Read More
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Shattered Dreams was a story so well written that I couldn't put it down.
Irene was a child who was reared in Pologamy. Her mother left the order when she was a young teen, and begged Irene not to become involved in the order. As a teen, Irene was torn between marrying a young man who professed his dying love for her or agreeing to be a second wife to her cousin's husband, entering the life of pologamy.
Irene felt God telling her to enter the world of Pologamy. Against ... Read More
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This is the fourth book I have recently read by women who have left polygamy behind, and I found it to be the best of the bunch. Although it is frightening to realize that this lifestyle is still endured in the 21st century and in America, I try to read up on the subject so that I can try to gain some understanding. Each book I read just makes me wonder all the more how these women can stand these husbands who ignore them and their children so shamefully. Not just stand them, actually, but yearn for ... Read More
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