Ebook {Epub PDF} The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff

To expand on his concept, he alternates the first person account of Ann Eliza Young, who was in fact the "19th Wife" of Mormon "Prophet" Brigham Young, with a murder mystery that involves a young gay man, Jordan Scott, whose mother is accused of killing his father/5(K). The 19th Wife Is #1 On BookRiot’s List of Must-Read Historical Novels! It is , and Ann Eliza Young has recently separated from her powerful husband, Brigham Young, prophet and leader of the Mormon Church. Expelled and an outcast, Ann Eliza embarks on a crusade to end polygamy in the United States. A rich account of her family’s polygamous history is revealed, including how both she and her mother .  · In The 19th Wife, David Ebershoff plays the role of historian, re-creating and unpacking the mysteries of Ann Eliza Young's tumultuous life as a sister wife to Brigham Young. Interwoven with this narrative is the story of an excommunicated young gay man, Jordan Scott, from a compound in Utah whose mother, coincidentally also/5.

The 19th Wife, By David Ebershoff A tale of two polygamists that casts light on the Mormon marriage. Reviewed, Emma Hagestadt. Thursday 22 January comments. Article bookmarked. As a lapsed Mormon convert (in my late teens and early twenties) I was fascinated by The 19th Wife. Interspersed with the modern day murder mystery is the story of the early history of the Latter Day Saints. David Ebershoff, the author, quotes his sources as being part of the Latter Day Saints archives. The 19th Wife: A Novel by Ebershoff, David and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at bltadwin.ru

Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a brilliant novel of literary suspense. It is , and Ann Eliza Young has recently separated from her powerful husband, Brigham Young, prophet and leader of the Mormon Church. To expand on his concept, he alternates the first person account of Ann Eliza Young, who was in fact the "19th Wife" of Mormon "Prophet" Brigham Young, with a murder mystery that involves a young gay man, Jordan Scott, whose mother is accused of killing his father. Aug. 4, There are many indications that David Ebershoff conducted prodigious research to write his novel about polygamy, “The 19th Wife.”. The main evidence: Mr. Ebershoff has fractured.