Nancy G. (ComfyReader) reviewed on 11/14/2007 + 330 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 6

I wanted to be so mad at Irene Spencer when I read this book but I just couldn't, she had no other choice. Being raised in polygamy she knew that continuing to live within the Principal was the only way to raise to goddess status and being one of 7 wives was the only way to be pulled through the veil into heaven.

So begins this autobiography that goes deep into the thoughts and life of a woman who desperately wanted to please God and to do the best she could by marrying her brother in law at age 16 and becoming his second of many wives. Her deplorable living conditions in the US, Mexico and Nicaragua. Her lack of food, money, housing and decent medical care. The mental anguish of sharing a husband and the guilt of not being a good Mormon wife.

This dramatic story delves into her life and how far religion can be stretched and abused to control a persons mind and body.


Amazon Review: Quite an Eye Opener http://tinyurl.com/2a6y6wn

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