The 19th Wife: A Novel by David Ebershoff. I really enjoyed this story. The book details the origin of the Church of Latter Day Saints, plural marriage and the abolishment of plural marriage by the church and the role of Ann Eliza Young. There are two stories, one playing out in the 18 hundreds and a contemporary story. Even more timely with Mitt Romney as the Rep. presidential candidate.” Another contributor writes: “A riveting novel based on the real life ‘19th wife’ of Brigham Young and her break from her husband and her faith. It goes back and forth with a contemporary polygamist in Utah and it is hard to put down.”
