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David ebershoff s latest novel, the 19th wife, develops two parallel stories, one of them a fictionalized account of historical fact, the other a modern day murder mystery. The greatest triumph is the way the 19th wife illuminates the larger landscapes of faith. It is 1875, and ann eliza young has recently separated from her powerful husband, brigham young, prophet and leader of the mormon church. The danish girls lush prose and generous emotional insight make it, after the last page is turned, a deeply moving first novel about one of the most passionate and unusual love stories of the 20th century. David ebershoff, the author, quotes his sources as being part of the latter day saints archives. David ebershoffs third novel, the 19th wife is one part historical fiction, one part modern whodunnit and one part connective tissue. A television movie adaptation aired on lifetime on september, 2010, starring matt czuchry, patricia wettig, and chyler leigh. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, david ebershoffs the 19th wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a. The first edition of the novel was published in 2008, and was written by david ebershoff. Ebershoff the danish girl brilliantly blends a haunting fictional narrative by ann eliza young, the reallife 19th rebel wife of mormon leader brigham young, with the equally compelling contemporary narrative of fictional jordan scott, a 20yearold gay man whose mother, another 19th wife, is accused of murdering his polygamist father. David ebershoffthe 19th wifebookbits author interview youtube. David ebershoff discusses his book the 19th wife youtube. The sunday times bestseller by david ebershoff isbn. 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 by david ebershoffintelligent, compelling stuff with several decent twists, says john oconnell. His debut novel, the danish girl, was adapted into an academy awardwinning film of the same name in 2015, while his third novel, the 19th wife, was adapted into a television movie of the same name in 2010. A rich account of her familys polygamous history is revealed, including how both she and. The 19th wife is a big book, in every sense of the word. Ebershoff demonstrates abundant virtuosity, as he convincingly inhabits the voices of both a nineteenthcentury mormon wife and a contemporary gay youth excommunicated from the church, while also managing to say something about the mysterious power of faith. Free download or read online the 19th wife pdf epub book. Novelist david ebershoffs new book the 19th wife tells the story of two women in polygamous marriages separated by more than one. Ebershoff was born in pasadena in 1969 and knew by his early teens that he wanted to write fiction. It sweeps across time and delves deeply into a world long hidden from sight.
Pdf the 19th wife book by david ebershoff free download. Feb 26, 2016 david ebershoff is the author of the rose city, pasadena, the 19th wife and the danish girl, which has been made into a film starring academy awardwinner eddie redmayne and directed by the academy awardwinning director of the kings speech, tom hooper. Interspersed with the modern day murder mystery is the story of the early history of the latter day saints. 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. Aug 31, 2008 one of these women officially his 19th wife though the number was probably much higher rebelled. The 19th wife by david ebershoff the new york times. It is 1875, and ann eliza young has recently separated from her powerful husband, brigham young, prophet and leader of. What did you think when you started reading the 19th wife. The 19th wife jefferson county public library overdrive. It has an interesting framework, going back and forth between the fictionalized autobiography of ann eliza young, one of the plural wives of the late mormon prophet brigham young and author of the 1876 memoir wife no. One of these women officially his 19th wife though the number was probably much higher rebelled. The danish girl author david ebershoff to speak at unl.
Somewhere in the roil of these contrasting movements is david ebershoff and his lush second novel, pasadena. A television movie adaptation aired on lifetime on september, 2010, starring matt czuchry, patricia wettig, and chyler leigh plot summary. The washington post book world wonderfully lyrical. A conversation with david ebershoff random house readers circle. How did you first encounter the story of ann eliza young, the 19th wife of brigham young, and what drew you to her story. The 19th wife the free library of philadelphia overdrive. David ebershoff discusses his book the 19th wife penguin random house. The autobiography was the basis for irving wallaces 1961 biography the twentyseventh wife and for david ebershoffs 2008 novel the 19th wife. At the age of 24, ann eliza webb was forced into marriage with brigham young, her spiritual leader and the 67yearold president. Phoenix an imprint of the orion publishing group ltd date of issue. Multiple marriage is a subject that mainstream mormons wish would go away but, as david ebershoffs new. 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.
At the age of 24, ann eliza webb was forced into marriage with brigham young, her. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages, according to his website. The 19th wife online media of northern illinois libraries. As he says in his authors note, the real ann eliza young actually wrote two memoirs. Ebershoff is also the author of two new york times bestsellers, the 19th wife and pasadena. Third marriage edit after her divorce from brigham young in 1875, 5 ann eliza married 53yearold moses r. Author interview david ebershoff, author of pasadena. David ebershoff books list of books by author david. The danish girl by david ebershoff overdrive rakuten. The 19th wife random house readers circle deluxe reading. Jan 02, 2009 as a lapsed mormon convert in my late teens and early twenties i was fascinated by the 19th wife.
David ebershoff is an american writer, editor, and teacher. The 19th wife was adapted into a television movie on lifetime. The first of these wives is ann eliza young, the reallife 19th spouse of the reallife 19th century mormon prophet brigham young. Apr 10, 2009 david ebershoff discusses his book the 19th wife penguin random house. 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. Denning of manistee, michigan, 5 a nonmormon and wealthy logger known to have only one arm. Buy the 19th wife by david ebershoff from waterstones today. See all books authored by david ebershoff, including the 19th wife, and the danish girl, and more on thriftbooks. Ebershoff also reflects on his experience editing literary lion norman mailer. Aug 04, 2008 there are many indications that david ebershoff conducted prodigious research to write his novel about polygamy, the 19th wife.
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. Why do you think ebershoff wrote a fictional memoir by ann eliza young, and why are some chapters missing. The first part of the novel, two wives, contains prefaces to two very different books. As a lapsed mormon convert in my late teens and early twenties i was fascinated by the 19th wife. Dec 19, 2008 david ebershoff the 19th wife bookbits author interview. Out magazine has twice featured me on its annual out 100 list of influential lgbt people. The 19th wife by david ebershoff overdrive rakuten. Its scope is monumental, addressing the legacy of plural marriage within the church of jesus christ of latterday saints from its founding to the present day. His books have been translated into twenty languages and honoured by the american academy. Inspired by the life of ann eliza young, the novel intertwines a historical narrative with a modernday murder mystery. Aug 05, 2008 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.