This new novel from the author of the danish girl and pasadena is a spellbinding work of literary. This is the official youtube channel for random house, inc. Ebershoff is a popular novelist best known for his book, the danish girl, which was adapted into a major motion picture. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the 19th wife. The 19th wife, by david ebershoff, is a novel that alternates between the narrative of ann eliza young, the 19th wife of brigham young, and jordan scott, a lost boy that was born to a 19th wife in a modernday polygamous community. David ebershoff is the author of the novels the 19th wife, pasadena, and the danish girl, and a shortstory collection, the rose city. Jordan is 20 years old, gay and living in pasadena, with a decent job and a dog. The first part of the novel, two wives, contains prefaces to two very different books.
The result is a book packed with historical illumination, unforgettable characters and the deepest questions about the tenacity of belief. It remains so, even if it is snowflaked with holes. Discover book depositorys huge selection of david ebershoff books online. Ebershoffs book the 19th wife is a wellresearched and inciteful read about the consequences of celestial or plural marriage a mb d the devastating effects it has on women, children and men. Ebershoff the danish girl brilliantly blends a haunting fictional narrative by ann eliza young, the reallife 19th rebel wife of mormon leader. It is 1875, and ann eliza young has recently separated from her powerful husband, brigham young, prophet and leader of the mormon church. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. David ebershoffs timely new novel, the 19th wife, mixes fictionalized excerpts from youngs memoir with a contemporary murder mystery that takes place in a mormon sect very similar to the yearning for zion ranch that was in the news so much this spring. It is 1875, and ann eliza young has recently separated from her powerful husband, brigham young. Inspired by the life of ann eliza young, the novel intertwines a historical narrative with a modernday murder. The 19th wife by david ebershoff books the guardian. It sweeps across time and delves deeply into a world long hidden from sight. What did you think when you started reading the 19th wife.
David ebershoff, author of the 19th wife, on librarything. David ebershoff, author of the danish girl, the 19th wife, pasadena, and the rose city. He is a writer, known for the danish girl 2015, the 19th wife 2010 and the making of the danish girl 2016. The danish girl has been adapted as a major motion picture starring academy awardwinner eddie redmayne and directed by academy awardwinning director of the kings speech, tom hooper. The 19th wife is a big book, in every sense of the word. Multiple marriage is a subject that mainstream mormons wish would go away but, as david ebershoffs new sagalength novel shows, its roots.
The washington post book world part history class, part expose, part love story, the 19th wife is thoroughly addictive. The danish girl was adapted into an oscarwinning film starring academy awardwinners eddie redmayne and alicia vikander. Scott simon talks david ebershoff about his new novel, the 19th wife. David ebershoff was born on january 17, 1969 in pasadena, california, usa as david a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 514 pages and is available in hardcover format. Her name was ann eliza, and she is a central character in ebershoffs book. My mother, we both know, wrote a truth in the 19th wife a truth that corresponded to her memory and desires. See all books authored by david ebershoff, including the 19th wife, and the danish girl, and more on thriftbooks. How did you first encounter the story of ann eliza young, the 19th wife of brigham young, and what drew you to her story. Faith, i tell them, is a mystery, elusive to many, and never easy to explain. David ebershoffs novel the 19th wife scott simon talks david ebershoff about his new novel, the 19th wife. Ebershoff also reflects on his experience editing literary lion norman mailer. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, david ebershoff s the 19th wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a novel of literary suspense.
Despite the high hurdles ebershoff has erected, the novel flows surprisingly wellin a less talented writers hands, the 19th wife could have turned into a rube goldberg. The 19th wife random house readers circle deluxe readin. Two interlinked stories are at play in the 19th wife. David ebershoff uses multiple voices and texts to link one beckylyn scotts apparent shooting of her husband as he gambled on the internet to. David ebershoff is the author of the novels the 19th wife, pasadena, and the danish girl, and a shortstory collection, the. The first edition of the novel was published in 2008, and was written by david ebershoff. A conversation with david ebershoff random house readers circle. Free download or read online the 19th wife pdf epub book. It was nominated for four academy awards, three golden globes, two screen actors guild awards, and five baftas. The first, set in 1875, concerns a young woman who.
One of these women officially his 19th wife though the number was probably much higher rebelled. He juxtaposes the world of modern polygamous families down on the remote utaharizona line with the life of a junior wife of 19thcentury mormon patriarch brigham young. Expelled and an outcast, ann eliza embarks on a crusade to end polygamy in the united states. David ebershoff talks with brian bartels in a 2010 interview from the archives. David ebershoff books list of books by author david. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, david ebershoffs the 19th wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a brilliant novel of literary suspense. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outof. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, david ebershoffs the 19th wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
This novel part historical fiction, part modernday murder mystery imagines the tribulations of two polygamist wives. An interview with david ebershoff i perceive fictionalized history as a terrific device for not only the artists explored interest in perhaps a previously unfamiliar subject, but as an opportunity to dust convention. Thats what david ebershoff strives to explore in his new novel, the 19th wife, in which he tries to inhabit the mind and times of ann eliza young, who was in fact the 19th wife of brigham young. Pdf the 19th wife book by david ebershoff free download. David ebershoff not only imparts a valuable lesson on religion, but spins a compelling tale that makes readers question the power of faith and what we believe and why. I first heard about ann eliza young several years ago while editing a. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, david ebershoffs the 19th wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a novel of literary suspense. The 19th wife by david ebershoff the new york times. The 19th wife by david ebershoff, 9780552774987, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The book is so well written that i had to continually remind myself that it is fiction.
David ebershoff discusses his book the 19th wife youtube. Ebershoffs books are available in more than twenty languages. Ebershoff also reflects on his experience editing literary lion norman. Brigham young married many women, some more by force than by choice. His fiction has won a number of awards, including the rosenthal foundation award from the american academy of arts and letters, the ferrogrumley award, and the lambda literary award.
Faith, i tell them, is a mystery, elusive to many, and never eas. There are many indications that david ebershoff conducted prodigious research to write his novel about polygamy, the 19th wife. New york times janet maslin there is a man who explains how he. The main characters of this historical, historical story are brigham young, jordan scott. It is 1875, and ann eliza young has recently separated.
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