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Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy

12 reviews
Dorothy Allred Solomon

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Daughter of the Saints
Daughter of the Saints is a long-time labor over a difficult subject and with many risks. Much of the intrique in the book is the unconscious recognition by the reader that this author is unusual in the sense that she'd even consider wrting about such a bizare upbringing. Anyone who has even considered expressing non-consenting views of one's own family and especially their religion---no matter ...

The Sisterhood: Inside the Lives of Mormon Women

2 reviews
Dorothy Allred Solomon

Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

I loved it!
I loved the reality of this book. I enjoyed the peeks into the author's history, the stories she shares from her experiences and the countless numbers of other women. I was inspired by stories of modern women as well as women in the early church and I was educated by the history shared. I've had misconceptions and questions about aspects of this religion (my religion) and this book inspired me ...

Predators, Prey, and Other Kinfolk: Growing Up in Polygamy

20 reviews
Dorothy Allred Solomon

W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

Fascinating Account - Keep In Mind, it's an Autobiography
I recently discussed this book with a friend whose an avid reader and an active participant in a women's book club. She was afraid the younger women wouldn't care for the book because it lacks dialogue. Such a shame and yet I wonder if it's that glamor and glitz that so many autobiographers interject into today's books (such as James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces") that contemporary readers ...

In My Father's House

2 reviews
Dorothy Allred Solomon

Franklin Watts, 1984

Author Grows Through Tribulation
An excellent portrait of the author's relationship with her father, who becomes leader of a Mormon Fundamentalist group. While the pressures he bears brings growth to many in the extended family, Dorothy feels the weight coming down between her and her father, seemingly severing them - eternally. Through her journey into adulthood, she finally sees her father's true love for his wives and ...