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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
Title:
Stolen innocence : my story of growing up in a polygamous sect, becoming a teenage bride, and breaking free of Warren Jeffs
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Summary:
In this inspirational memoir, Elissa Wall details her life growing up in the polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints religious sect and being forced into an unwanted marriage at the age of 14. The result of the union was a nightmare of rape and abuse that Elissa suffered at the hands of her Church-appointed husband and in the name of God. Offering an unfettered glimpse into the world of the FLDS, Elissa paints a portrait of the Church that is at once shocking and captivating, as she explains how the confines of her dangerous marriage and surroundings left her with few options. She always retained a sliver of hope that she could escape the FLDS. A friendship and romance with Lamont Barlow gave her the strength she needed to break free from her past and the courage to eventually testify against FLDS leader Warren Jeffs. More than a tale of survival and freedom, "Stolen Innocence" is the story of one heroic woman who stood up for what was right and reclaimed her life.
Year Published:
2008
Physical Description:
x, 438 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780061628016
Publisher:
New York : W. Morrow, c2008.