Stolen Innocence is written from the point-of-view of a former member of The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS).
It was a happy accident that this book was sent to me, and I found myself intrigued enough to continue after reading through the first chapter.
To an outsider, the practices of the FLDS can be appalling, such as the practice of polygamy, the powerlessness of women in the society and the families torn apart by the church officials. This book takes a sensitive, personal look at these practices and gives the reader a better understanding of why they are implemented and still practiced today.
The book covers the lifetime of a born FLDS member, and her slow but steady realization that she was not in control of her life, and that something needed to change. It covers her eventual escape and adaptation to life on the outside of her sheltered community.
Though it is a large book, the language is simple and the subject matter and story line are gripping. Its still a fairly quick read.
It was a happy accident that this book was sent to me, and I found myself intrigued enough to continue after reading through the first chapter.
To an outsider, the practices of the FLDS can be appalling, such as the practice of polygamy, the powerlessness of women in the society and the families torn apart by the church officials. This book takes a sensitive, personal look at these practices and gives the reader a better understanding of why they are implemented and still practiced today.
The book covers the lifetime of a born FLDS member, and her slow but steady realization that she was not in control of her life, and that something needed to change. It covers her eventual escape and adaptation to life on the outside of her sheltered community.
Though it is a large book, the language is simple and the subject matter and story line are gripping. Its still a fairly quick read.
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