The Polygamist’s Daughter

A Memoir

De: Anna LeBaron, Leslie Wilson - contributor

Narrado por: Anna LeBaron

Duración: 8 h y 54 m

Resumen del Editor

"My father had more than 50 children."

So begins the haunting memoir of Anna LeBaron, daughter of the notorious polygamist and murderer Ervil LeBaron. With her father wanted by the FBI for killing anyone who tried to leave his cult - a radical branch of Mormonism - Anna and her siblings were constantly on the run with the other sister-wives. Often starving and always desperate, the children lived in terror. Even though there were dozens of them together, Anna always felt alone.

She escaped when she was 13 - but the nightmare was far from over.

A shocking true story of murder, fear, and betrayal, The Polygamist's Daughter is also the heart-cry of a fatherless girl and her search for love, faith, and a safe place to call home.

©2017 Anna LeBaron (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Well done

At first I wasn't sure if I'd like this book but Anna's story is very compelling. She is a very good author and excellent narrator. I cried at a few points and laughed in others.

Extraordinary Story!

The Polygamist’s Daughter by Anna LeBaron is an astonishing and heart-wrenching story of survival. The author was one of the fifty or so children of the polygamous and murderous cult leader, Everil LeBaron. Her story relates the terrors of growing up in crushing poverty, abused, and on the run from authorities in the U.S. and Mexico. The story is told skillfully, unapologetically, and (amazingly) without either whining or self-pity. Anna LeBaron invites readers on a psychological and emotional roller coaster ride. I was inspired by her honesty, her attitude, and her determination. This was a great read, and I highly recommend it, especially to those who enjoy memoirs!

Amazing story about an amazing woman

This is a book detailing the life of a poor child growing up in a terrible cult that constantly surrounded her with physical, mental & emotional abuse. I am a cult survivor myself although none this severe! The journey she has taken to heal her heart and I turn try to help others is quite remarkable. An amazing story about an amazing woman. This needs to be on everyone’s to-read-list! Be ready to be in shock, in-awe & inspired!

A very intriguing book.

I loved listening to the author herself tell her story. Even though it was long I finished it in just a few days because it was so good that I just kept turning it on while I did chores as well as before bed like I'd planned for. She did a great job telling the story of her life starting from a young age. Fascinating.

Excellent Memoir

To hear the author's voice as the story is read just captivates your attention. Her journey to health after such a devastating childhood is both encouraging and empowering.

Okay but not riveting

At times, the narrator had odd inflections or pauses which would drag me out of the story. The story itself was interesting but dragged in the middle, but I did enjoy the self-reflection. I don't know that I would have finished it if I wasn't reading it for my book club mainly because of the narrator.

It got very religious

I liked this book up until Chapter 26. Then it got really religious. I had to turn it off at that point.

wow.

I was completely sucked in to Anna's story. It's hard to imagine living through everything she was forced to endure. Her story is one that shows human resilience, the power of faith in God, and inspires those who have lived through difficult situations to fight for healing & happiness in life. Highly recommend.

A psychological insight

This book and the narrator's voice is captivating! It is a psychological insight on a childs perspective and what they may or may not experience being in a cult. I really would love to be able to talk to the author and ask questions on mindset to satisfy my curiosity. A must read!!

Personal religious memoir

Like a few other reviewers, I was puzzled halfway through this book when I realized that there was not a lot of worldly context for the terrible childhood experiences of the author. I was expecting her to examine what she later found out about her father’s heinous crimes committed in tandem with the neglect and abuse of his disposable children. What about the women he convinced to commit murder on his behalf, some of whom were her dear aunts and relatives? Almost nothing of this is mentioned. I suppose it was all Anna could do to pull herself out of the psychological ditch she was born into, good for her. I certainly have sympathy, but ultimately her scope stays very narrow after all. There are many ways to redemption, and I wasn’t prepared for religious propaganda. Stories like hers support my view that Jesus may be wonderful, but I will always be distrustful of his fan clubs.