The cult survivor has now documented the full story of her childhood in a book born into the children of god. Most of my writing has to do with that issue, on one level or another. Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Zoe murdock will read from and discuss her new novel, torn by god. Torn by god by zoe murdock torn by god is a novel about a mormon family torn apart as a result of michael sterlings apparent vision of god. Crueltown is a noir murder mystery that pits two brilliant minds against each other in a life and death struggle. A family s struggle with polygamy, read online torn by god. Torn by god is a novel about a mormon family torn apart as a result of michael sterlings apparent vision of god. The extortion of sex for salvation by andrea mooreemmett a chilling indictment of contemporary mormon and christian fundamentalist polygamy, gods brothel reveals gruesome facts about biblebased polygamy through the brave voices of 18 women who escaped from 10 of the 11 main religious groups as well as independent. Tapestry against polygamy, composed of former plural wives, are countered by defenders of polygyny such as the women who wrote harmony of polygamy. Feb 11, 2014 certainly within mormonbased polygamy, its not really much of a choice, because mormon scriptures teach a woman that if she doesnt consent to living in polygamy, gods going to destroy her. Inspired by true events, torn by god is a drama that unfolds in a small town in utah in the. Lds book lovers if you love mormon books, you have found a new home. For more crosscultural examples of multiple marriage or stories about the intrigues and violence accompanying historical polygamy, see stephanie coontz, marriage, a history.
Inspired by true events, torn by god, is a riveting family drama that takes place in 1959 in a small mormon town in utah. Aug 16, 2004 mooreemmett, who has written extensively about polygamy, includes the stories of 18 women in this jarring book. It chronicles the devastation brought upon the sterling family when the father has a vision which. This book, written by an awardwinning california state university college. The book cellar will present zoe murdock in a reading and discussion of her new novel, torn by god. George presents zoe murdock zoe will read from and discuss her new novel, torn by god. A familys struggle with polygamy thursday, september 24, 2009 at 6. Lds book lovers if you love mormon books, you have found a. A bildungsroman stockholm syndrome novel the man in the mirror. Worldcat is the worlds largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.
This pattern of one man for one woman continues for a few generations. This book, written by an awardwinning california state university college professor, analyzes every presidential. Torn by god by zoe murdock torn by god is a novel about a mormon family torn apart as a result of michael sterling s apparent vision of god. Her husband once told vicky, do not voice your opinion if it is contrary to. A man finding himself as he loses himself to alzheimers torn by god. A family s struggle with polygamy 6102009 unlocking the idioms 562009 missing pieces 4172009 one last chance 4172009 clear illusion 242009 mormonism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Today, it is practiced by dozens of fundamentalist groups in utah and elsewhere. This memoir reminds us all that no one is beyond the reach of jesus, and he. A family s struggle with polygamy is a family drama that takes place in 1959 in a small mormon town in utah. A familys struggle with polygamy english editi ebooks download undead and unwelcome. Zoe murdock and torn by god the kings english bookshop. My life in a religious sex cult and my struggle for survival on the. After working as a tech writer for several years, zoe murdock turned to fiction, specifically to her mormon roots.
A familys struggle with polygamy, read online torn by god. A familys struggle with polygamy 6102009 unlocking the idioms 562009 missing pieces 4172009 one last chance 4172009 clear illusion 242009 mormonism. Certainly within mormonbased polygamy, its not really much of a choice, because mormon scriptures teach a woman that if she doesnt consent to living in polygamy, gods going to destroy her. Based on true events, torn by god is a riveting family drama that takes. I have read several other books written by lebaron family members. It chronicles the devastation brought upon the sterling family when the father has a vision that leads him to become involved with a local. Man in the mirror, a novel about a man finding himself as he loses himself to alzheimers. Sep 26, 2009 zoe murdock and torn by god zoe murdock will read from and discuss her new novel, torn by god. This downloadable book can be read by any word processing program such as microsoft word, word for windows, office, works, word perfect, etc. Ive been writing my whole life, sometimes with the left side of my brain, as when i was writing technical documentation in the 1980s for many of the largest computer companies in the u. It chronicles the tribulations suffered by the sterling family when the father claims to have had a. Join facebook to connect with zoe murdock and others you may know. A familys struggle with polygamy, kindle ebook torn by god.
The result is her indiepresspublished semiautobiographical novel torn by god. A man finding himself as he loses himself to alzheimers and torn by god. See more ideas about books, reading, book worth reading. Apparently god didnt see a need for a second or third wife. Here is a post that talks about the negative reaction in a book club to reading virginia sorensons a little lower than the angels, a serious literary novel about nauvooera polygamy. Zoe murdock aka susan sudbury murdock bs81 published her debut novel torn by god. A family s struggle with polygamy kindle edition by murdock, zoe. A familys struggle with polygamy kindle edition by murdock, zoe.
Aug 15, 2004 tapestry against polygamy, a salt lake citybased group that helps women and children escape plural marriage, estimates there are 30,000 to 100,000 polygamists in the u. Polygamy, or comarriage to multiple wives, is discussed in the quran as a response to a specific social situation. A familys struggle with polygamy in january 2009 inspired by true events, torn by god is a drama that unfolds in a small town in utah in the late 1950s. Author zoe murdock chronicles a journey back in time leading to selfdiscovery. A man finding himself as he loses himself to alzheimer s torn by god. A very short introduction 242009 the forgotton warrior 242009 the tree. His family moved to mansfeld in 1484, where his father was a leaseholder of copper mines and smelters. Elizabeth sterling, a twelveyear old girl, comes upon her father michael, naked in a stream with his church vestments in his hand, during what he perceives to be a vision of god. A onehour special about the williamses aired on tlc last fall, and the familys new 9part series, my five wives, is set to debut on sunday. A family s struggle with polygamy by zoe murdock hot press 2011 torn by god is the story of a smalltown mormon family torn apart when the father, michael sterling, has a vision that leads him to become involved with a polygamist group. Inspired by true events, torn by god is a drama that unfolds in a small town in utah in the late 1950s. Too young to have any firsthand knowledge of nauvoo, her books intent was clearly to titillate with stories of polygamous intrigue. Who owns arizona a drew steele civil war mystery by e.
Zoe murdock learned the craft of writing in the masters. A familys struggle with polygamy by zoe murdock hot press 2011 torn by god is the story of a smalltown mormon family torn apart when the father, michael sterling, has a vision that leads him to become involved with a polygamist group. My story of growing up in a polygamous sect, becoming a teenage bride, and breaking free of warren jeffs by elissa wall, lisa pulitzer 0061628034 9780061628030 i. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading torn by god. In this novel, a man with four wives and several houses full of children fights his inner emptiness. It chronicles the devastation brought upon the sterling family when the father has a vision which leads him to become involved with a local polygamist group run by a selfserving fundamentalist. When she left her first polygamous marriage, her husband, their children and the second wife prayed for her blood atonement her death. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints outlawed polygamy more than 100 years ago, but it has never been stamped out. Polygamy victims share their horror religion news blog. Claims that brigham told orson that she was only to be his wife for time, and josephs for eternitybut this is frankly false, since sealed to orson in early 1846. Lds book lovers if you love mormon books, you have found. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. A familys struggle with polygamy is a family drama that takes place in 1959 in a small mormon town in utah. It chronicles the tribulations suffered by the sterling family when the father claims to have had a vision that ultimately leads him to become.
Steve daniels, colorado city remains peaceful despite fears of power struggle, arizona. A man finding himself as he loses himself to alzheimer s and torn by god. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. A family s struggle with polygamy, kindle ebook torn by god. Works in the fiction genre and subcategories of this genre contents. A family s struggle with polygamy based on true events, torn by god is a riveting family drama that takes place in 1959 in a small mormon town in utah. A familys struggle with polygamy based on true events, torn by god is a riveting family drama that takes place in 1959 in a small mormon town in utah. When did god stop allowing multiple wives uncovering. The polygamists daughter reads like a taut suspense novel, only annas story is terrifyingly real.
Tapestry against polygamy, a salt lake citybased group that helps women and children escape plural marriage, estimates there are 30,000 to 100,000 polygamists in the u. A familys struggle with polygamy, i examine the way in which a fathers belief in the original mormon doctrine of polygamy brings about the destruction of his family. A familys struggle with polygamy 0f1ff0ce0986 based on true events, torn by god is a riveting family drama that takes place in in a small mormon town in utah it chroni. Click on the book cover below to look inside the book. Zoe has been very patient as ive taken several months to put this interview together and then publish it the novel came out in january so i hope amv readers will take the time to read the full thing its very interesting. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A familys struggle with polygamy kindle edition by. A familys struggle with polygamy zoe has been very patient as ive taken several months to put this interview together and then publish it the novel came out in january so i hope amv. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The book has been completely redesigned and desktop published to make it easy to read on screen or print out in an attractive, easytoread format. God saw everything, including the man and the woman, together, as one.
Understanding biblical scriptures in the book of mormon 6162009 torn by god. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Even though the mormon church long ago rescinded their religious practice of. Goldens 28 children do not wrestle with technology, cable tv or the. Torn asunder august 26, 2010 author zoe murdock chronicles a journey back in time leading to selfdiscovery. Groups that espouse religious freedom, including the american civil liberties union, defend polygamy as an act among consenting adults and a victimless crime. Annas childhood struggles couldve been anyones, and were certainly.
I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended. In the context of wartorn society in seventhcentury arabia, one which left many women widowed and children orphaned, the discussion of polygamy was revealed as part of a directive to treat female orphans justly. Claims that brigham told orson that she was only to be his wife for time, and josephs for eternitybut this is frankly false, since sealed to orson in. Luther was baptized the next morning on the feast day of st. A family s struggle with polygamy thursday, september 24, 2009 at 6. Nonfiction and fiction books about polygamy score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Ive been writing my whole life, sometimes with the left side of my brain, as when i was writing technical documentation in the 1980 s for many of the largest computer companies in the u. My story of growing up in a polygamous sect, becoming a. A family s struggle with polygamy 0f1ff0ce0986 based on true events, torn by god is a riveting family drama that takes place in in a small mormon town in utah it chroni. Given my fascination with mind, i search for books which have a unique and. Flds, walls family and the safety she felt there, was torn apart. Cult survivor natacha tormey tells her harrowing story.