Description
In this gripping dual narrative, David Ebershoff weaves together two compelling stories separated by more than a century. The first follows Ann Eliza Young, the nineteenth wife of Brigham Young, as she wages a courageous crusade against the practice of polygamy in nineteenth-century Utah, risking everything to expose the dark realities hidden behind closed doors. The second storyline unfolds in present-day Utah, where a shocking murder within a polygamist family sets off an investigation that forces a young man to confront his own troubled past and the legacy of his faith. As both narratives converge, Ebershoff masterfully explores themes of religious extremism, women's autonomy, and the enduring consequences of a practice that has shaped generations. This meticulously researched novel challenges readers to examine the intersection of history and modernity, faith and freedom, in a story that is both deeply personal and profoundly relevant.
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paperback
Random House
Published Jan 1, 2008
514 pages
ISBN: 9781400063970
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First Published
2008
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff.