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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
 
 
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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 [Kindle Edition]

Elissa Wall (Author), Lisa Pulitzer (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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"Wall's story couldn't be more timely. Her descriptions of the polygamous sect's rigidity are shocking, but what's most fascinating is the immensely likeable author's struggle to reconcile her longing for happiness with her terror of it's consequences."--People

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Wall's story couldn't be more timely. Her descriptions of the polygamous sect's rigidity are shocking, but what's most fascinating is the immensely likeable author's struggle to reconcile her longing for happiness with her terror of it's consequences.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1443 KB
  • Print Length: 692 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0061628018
  • Publisher: HarperCollins e-books (13 Oct 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0017T0CRE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,270 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 27 May 2009
By MandNeil41
Format:Hardcover
My husband brought this book in a book sale and when I read the back cover I was really interested. From the very first pages I was hooked and couldn't put it down - I've never finished a book so quickly. It certainly opens your eyes, its unbelievable to think that this kind of thing still goes on in todays society. I have great admiration for Elissa Wall for having the courage to get out of the FLDS church at such a young age and after everything she went through. A complete page turner and I thoroughly recommend it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and eye opening 5 Sep 2008
By Mrs. M. Salerno
Format:Hardcover
Having read the Banner of Heaven I was hoping to read this book and get more feelings of what it was like for someone who went through day to day issues and upheavals under the control of Warren Jeffs.
Absolutely inspirational book and is right at the top of my recommendations. This books offers an in depth look into what the life of someone in this sect is like. My heart and best wishes go out to Elisa.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fascinating yet disturbing read! 21 Feb 2010
By A. Nealon
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on the back of reading "The Nineteenth Wife" and I have to tell you that although shocked by what I read, it held me captive for several days while I took every opportunity I could to read it! (I have small children and don't get much time to myself - otherwise it would have been a book I'd finished in a day!!) It was a fascinating read, and I still can't believe it actually continues today. I was really drawn to the young lady who has written the story and am so relieved that she has escaped from her hideous marriage and insane religious cult!!! I'm a Christian and just couldn't get my head round some of the religious doctrine that was dictated by the "prophet" Warren Jeffs. It really is quite frightening.

I thoroughly recommend this book and have recommended it to several members of my book club, who also read "The Nineteenth Wife". I also bought "Escape" by Carolyn Jessop who is related to Elissa Wall through the polygamous marriage network, and I'm reading it at the moment!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly compelling from beginning to end
This book was utterly gripping from beginning to end.
From Elissa's explaination of her childhood and school days growing up as a member of the FDLS church, her tales of real... Read more
Published 4 hours ago by C. E. Cree
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book eventually
It took me a while to get into this book and I thought of giving up on it at the early stages but Im glad I stuck with it because it turned out to be a very good read.
Published 2 months ago by Catherine Jayne Thurstance
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic
Its better reading the book rather than on a kindle. it was also cheaper & in better condition that I was expecting
Published 3 months ago by mistley sue
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous & Interesting read.
I certainly learn't some things with reading this book, A truly remarkable individual telling her story, I am so happy that she was finally free from the brainwashing and religious... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sandra Joseph
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure what I was expecting
but I felt a little let down by this. It seemed to skim over the story, only providing the bare bones.
Published 4 months ago by lhs42
5.0 out of 5 stars Stolen innocence
Reading this book, makes you want to shout out and stop it happening to Elissa, it is truly shocking and at times difficult to comprehend... Read more
Published 5 months ago by miss j harding
5.0 out of 5 stars e book
was shocked such things still go on but couldnt put it down had to see how it ended was very sad but a good book
Published 6 months ago by pen name
5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting
Interesting to read from an adult perspective who has grown up in this environment. Makes it easy to see how so many vulnerable and intelligent people can be convinced to live by... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. B. L. Mullen
5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to ride an emotional rollercoaster!
I'd never even heard of the FLDS when a friend of mine recommended this book to me. From the off I found myself alternately fascinated, intrigued and repulsed by what I read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. N. Millican
4.0 out of 5 stars shocking
I cannot say I found this an easy book to read.

Horrific to read how the Glory of God and the intention for all His children to be saved through the sacrifice of his... Read more
Published 7 months ago by K. Storch
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Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just the first step. —REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. &quote;
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Warren preached that when a family remarried to another man, God changed their blood and DNA to match that of the priesthood man they now belonged to. If we did not have worthy blood running through our veins, we could not gain entrance into the kingdom of heaven. &quote;
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