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Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs (original 2008; edição 2008)
In this shocking, timely, and inspirational memoir, Elissa Wall details her life growing up in the polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints religious sect, being forced into an unwanted marriage at the age of 14, and her courage to testify against FLDS leader Warren Jeffs.--From publisher description.… (mais)
twhite13: The Witness Wore Red is the story of Elissa's sister, called Cassandra in Stolen Innocence. This book was written several years later and delves into the Yearning for Zion ranch and the criminal trials of Warren Jeffs.
ijustgetbored: Elissa Wall and her sister Rebecca tell different-- but overlapping-- stories in their memoirs. Their stories are their own, but they recount many of the same events.
Nickelini: Quite different views of Mormon life, but both books are compelling reads of young women who suffered through horrific lives under the control of domineering and manipulative men.
A look into the experiences a child bride in the FLDS church. Somewhat interesting, though repetitive and too long (nearly 16 hours in audiobook format!). Writing style fairly simplistic. ( )
This book certainly opened my eyes to the goings on in the FLDS religion... Married at 14 years old... abused by her husband... the men have more than one wife... the list is endless but thank heavens Elissa lived to tell the story and had the courage to do so ( )
This book certainly opened my eyes to the goings on in the FLDS religion... Married at 14 years old... abused by her husband... the men have more than one wife... the list is endless but thank heavens Elissa lived to tell the story and had the courage to do so ( )
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
To Sherrie and Ally; you remind me every day of what I'm fighting for.
And to the memory of Daleen Bateman Barlow, my mother-in-law, who was one of the first to find the courage to stand up for herself and her children.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
I clutched the delicate silk nightgown and embroidered robe of my bridal gown as I hurried to the bathroom.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
Even though my journey on the outside world has just begun, their words have touched and changed me in ways that I didnt know were possible, and for that I will always be blessed.
In this shocking, timely, and inspirational memoir, Elissa Wall details her life growing up in the polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints religious sect, being forced into an unwanted marriage at the age of 14, and her courage to testify against FLDS leader Warren Jeffs.--From publisher description.
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