Irene spencer excellent readthis book is nothing short of. Shattered dreams irene spencer did as she felt godcommanded in marrying herbrotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becominghis second wife. The second of what was ultimately her husbands ten wives, she became the mother of thirteen of his 58 children. I just finished irene spencers book, shattered dreams this former polygamists wife writes every sordid and shocking detail you wish you never knew. Her inspirational story reveals how far religion can be stretched and abused and how one woman and her children find their. Born into a fifthgeneration polygamous family, irene was the daughter of a second wife. My life as a polygamists wife audiobook by irene spencer.
Her story chronicles the severe pain of sharing a husband with nine other wives all vying for her husbands attention and affection. Throughout her childhood, irene spencer was repeatedly told that polygamy was not only expected, but required in order to receive the rewards of heaven. As the second of what was ultimately her husbands ten wives, she became the mother of thirteen of his 58 children. I just finished my second reading and savored her amazing saga. The assault on american liberty certainly has its victims. Larry crabb shows you how to look through lifes tragedies to see the lavish blessings god has for you in shattered dreams. What a strong living women irene is i couldn t put this book down what a book fantastically written and very informative and gut wrenching shattered dreams thank you for making my first book, shattered dreams, a new york times best seller in it, i told the. Shattered dreams book by irene spencer 1 available. Just a friendly reminder that the 12th anniversary edition of the late irene spencers new york times best seller, shattered dreams. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Irene was raised to honor the principle of plural marriage and reverence for the sect leader to achieve eternal salvation. Shattered dreams restored by irene spencer goodreads. Irene spencer grew up in the branch of the mormon faith that still believed in polygamy. It kept my interest and i didnt skip over any of it. My life as a polygamists wife spencer, irene, merlington, laural on. I read irenes book quickly the first time, as it was a page turner for me. Short follow up companion piece to spencers 2007 book shattered dreams. Constitution and the bill of rights get thrown out the window in the name of an extreme or poorlyconceived regulatory agenda.
My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer 2008, paperback at the best online prices at. In 1953, when the author was 16, she became the second wife of verlan lebaron, who was already married to her halfsister charlotte. She wrote several books, including shattered dreams. Irene spencer grew up in a fundamentalist mormon family the. Ive been interested in mormonism and polygamy, and have read several books on the subject. When the government raided the fundamentalist, polygamous mormon village. Irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her brotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becoming. Thank you for making my first book, shattered dreams, a new york times.
There is also another blackwhite version which was made in. Irenes first book, shattered dreams, is the staggering chronicle of herstruggle to provide for her children in abject poverty and feelings of abandonment each time her husband left to be with one of his other wives. Written by the bands lead singer clark datchler, their majorlabel debut single was a worldwide. Irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her. Shattered dreams gives us a look inside both the physical and. There is also another blackwhite version which was made in usa. When thegovernment raided the fundamentalist, polygamousmormon village of short creek, arizona, irene and her family fled toverlans brothers mexican ranch. Shattered dreams will rip the guts of the reader as irene spencer.
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Shattered dreams is a memoir by irene spencer, a second wife who goes in her tender teens to live in a sect in mexico. If you have any stoicism or are just a realistic average north american, you read a title like this and write yourself out of the application because your shattered dreams dont count. She believed god told her she must marry her brotherinlaw verlan lebaron, and become his second wife so, irene did as. Life for irene spencer was a series of devastating disappointments and hardships. Irene was raised to believe polygamy was the way of life necessary for her ticket to heaven. This is the first book that i have read about polygamy. Her story is incredible and quite painful to imagine living, but it was the subject herself i had trouble with. When the government raided their polygamist village, spencer and her family fled to her husbands familys ranch in mexico, where they lived in squalor and desolate conditions.
This book follows the author as she is left widowed by her polygamous first husband, verlan lebaron, remarries for a second time, and finally marries her third and only monogamous husband. Cult insanity navy general library program downloadable. The title of this book is shattered dreams and it was written by irene spencer. Irene was raised to believe that polygamy was the way of life necessary for her ticket to heaven. Mar 30, 2017 richard thomas is raising funds for deluxe werewolf 20th shattered dreams on kickstarter. Summary irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her brotherinlaw, verlan lebaron, becoming his second wife. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Shattered dreams was a book that i really got into as i lived and died each calamity of povery, loneliness, and hurt that irene experienced in her marriage to verlan as he erroneously tried to control his burgeoning family. Shattered dreams book by irene spencer 1 available editions.
Shattered dreams has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. Irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in becoming the second wife to her. Shattered dreams is a song by english group johnny hates jazz. Recovering from the emotional damage polygamy dealt, spencer believes shattered dreams will provide the closure she needs and, she hopes, will help other plural wives to find their own freedom. Shattered dreams is no doubt my most favoured song from jhj. Irene spencer did as she felt godcommanded in marrying herbrotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becominghis second wife. I rejoiced when she finally escaped from this maddening situation into a glorious new day and life.
Shattered dreams is the autobiography of irene spencer, a woman raised in a fundamentalist polygamous sect of the mormon faith. Irene spencers heartbreaking memoir, shattered dreams, tells the true story of the life of a polygamist wife. Irene was twentythree and already had five children when this photo was taken. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer illegal in the u. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. If you plan to read both books, id advise reading shattered dreams first and. In her book, shattered dreams restored, irene honestly answers the many questions readers have asked after reading shattered dreams.
Ive read all of irene spencers books and was eagerly awaiting this one to hear the. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. In the book irene chronicles her life as the second plural wife of verlan lebaron. I encourage all who believe that dreams do come true, to read this fantastic story. Irene s first book, shattered dreams, is the staggering chronicle of her struggle to provide for her children in abject poverty and feelings of abandonment each time her husband left to be with one of his other wives. I didnt want to put the book down until i finished it. While writing this book, nancy maxfield became the main character jorden croftmontgomery, a vibrant woman who has it all, but eventually lost her true love. Shattered dreams by irene spencer and laural merlington. The audience will self reflect on their religious education seeking abuses as this memoir is heart wrenching and thought provoking. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shattered dreams.
My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. They lived in squalor and desolateconditions in the mexican desertwith verlans six brothers, one sister. I was quite literally sick to my stomach for the first half of the book, but thankfully there was a hopefilled ending as the lord drew irene out of bondage and unto himself. This is hard to believe that things like this actually do happen. Both books are a powerful testimony of gods love and grace. Polygamy was not only accepted but expected by all who believed in the. If you plan to read both books, id advise reading shattered dreams first and favorite wife second just based on the chronology of the story lines. Shattered dreams is a love story that revolves around jorden croftmontgomery, her life, her dreams, her need for love and acceptance by her peers. Irenes first book, shattered dreams, is the staggering chronicle of her struggle to provide for her children in abject poverty and feelings of abandonment each time her husband left to be with one of his other wives. What follows is a tale of a woman trying desperately to win her husband affections and love, in competition with 9 other women who eventually also married her husband. Kindle ereaders free kindle reading apps kindle ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading deals on kindle ebooks best sellers indian language ebooks kindle exam central kindle etextbooks content and devices kindle support. What follows is a tale of a woman trying desperately to win her husband affections and love, in.
She was also taught that she should never question the leaders of her church and community. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shattered dreams irene spencers memoir, subtitled my life as a polygamists wife, was both fascinating and frustrating, and, when finally finished, i was glad it was over. I loved irenes book, shattered dreams and recommend that book be read prior to this one.
When thegovernment raided the fundamentalist, polygamousmormon village of short creek, arizona, irene and her family fled toverlans b. Irene spencer nee kunz, february 1, 1937 march 12, 2017 was an american author and a. Shattered dreams reading guide book club discussion. I later found out about this book and enjoyed it just as much as favorite wife. Johnny hates jazz shattered dreams uk version youtube. When thegovernment raided the fundamentalist, polygamousmormon village of short creek, arizona,irene and her family fled toverlans b.
Irene spencer, in her first book shattered dreams, speaks boldly from the heart of a woman oppressed by a patriarchal religious cult and powerfully bares her life of loneliness, longing and determination to overcome. Her father had a total of four wives and thirtyone children. Irene spencer las colonias the mormon colonies in mexico. My life as a polygamists wife is irenes autobiography, describing her life from the time of her mothers divorce to her husbands death in a car accident, suspected to be murder. My life as a polygamists wife kindle edition by irene spencer. She fills in many of the details from her early life and brings you up to date with the many ways life has changed. It was published by center street and has a total of 400 pages in the book.
A finelywrought television drama based on a true case of marital abuse involving a driven, insanely ambitious and perfectionist government employee michael nouri, in a solid performance who bullies, beats up and continually condescends to his spouse, an educated woman from an upscale family who doesnt have the selfesteem or the proper support system to leave this tyrant. This time was the first id read anything on polygamy. This book will make you realise what religion has done to hurt humanity in the name of an all loving god, it exposes how gullible people can be, it has to be right up there with hitchens book, god is not great,i never read such an incredible story, shattered dreams by irene spencer was a great read, but cult insanity is an incredible and. First off shattered dreams as a title is a little dramatic.
Irene spencer irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her brotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becoming his second wife at age 16. Irene, your book, shattered dreams, is an indictment of plural marriage. Surviving the hell of a polygamous marriage kindle edition. My life as a polygamists wife irene spencer, 2006 center street 400 pp. However, irenes dreams were shattered on the very night of her wedding, when her new husband refused to make love to her, for fear of upsetting his first wife. Escape from polygamy first, which is a book by one of irene s sister wives. I celebrate irenes courage to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams and step into the promise of a brand new tomorrow. The book lacks something a story, linearity, perhaps even the truth. Irene s first book, shattered dreams, is the staggering chronicle of herstruggle to provide for her children in abject poverty and feelings of abandonment each time her husband left to be with one of his other wives. Shattered dreams my life as a polygamists wife book. What a strong living women irene is i couldn t put this book down what a book fantastically written and very informative and gut wrenching emotional rollercoaster ride out of polygamy and into monogamyemotional rollercoaster ride out of polygamy and into monogamyi feel badly for. This book fell short of the others, not without being interesting.
The answers lie in this book and they have human faces. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints banned the practice more than a century ago, but some communities of selfstyled mormon fundamentalists continue to practice plural marriage. Irene spencer nee kunz, february 1, 1937 march 12, 2017 was an american author and a widow of verlan lebaron, brother of former prophet joel lebaron of the church of the firstborn of the fulness of times, a fundamentalist mormon offshoot. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer 2007, hardcover at the. May 02, 2006 shattered dreams is no doubt my most favoured song from jhj. Shattered dreams by irene spencer overdrive rakuten. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer author. They lived in squalor and desolateconditions in the mexican desertwith verlans six brothers, one.
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