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Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy

Submitted by Sarah D. Bunting on March 5, 2007 – 1:43 AMNo Comment

Should have been more interesting than it was — it was evocative in parts, but often, Solomon is very clearly trying to be lyrical, but falls into cliches and works against herself. The writing isn’t very good. There’s a blurb on the back that’s pretty snide in Jon Krakauer’s direction, but his take on Mormon fundies was far more compelling and better written. This one isn’t bad, but it missed some opportunities as far as giving real insight into the daily lives of families like this one. (7/6/06)

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