Overview

For decades, polygamous families have been forced to hide their lifestyle. But this first-ever memoir of a polygamous family is a riveting inside look at a world we can hardly imagine, revealing the extraordinary workings of one family's day-to-day life. In this intimate story, the Dargers explain why they chose this path despite the pressures of keeping their relationships secret and the jealousy and personal challenges that naturally ensue; why they believe polygamy should be an accepted lifestyle; and, ultimately, why they hope that by revealing their way of life in public, laws that criminalize polygamy might change. Despite the risk of legal action, the Dargers know that it's time to counteract Hollywood's sensational interpretation and the general public's misunderstanding of polygamy with the truth.

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A remarkably candid and plainspoken account...this unassuming book opens the door on plural marriage...--Library Journal

""Eye-opening and courageous."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""The Dargers tell their story with candor and an aching authencity."" -- Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, creators of HBO's BIG LOVE ""A remarkably candid and plainspoken account...this unassuming book opens the door on plural marriage... -- Library Journal

The Dargers tell their story with candor and an aching authencity. --Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, creators of HBO's BIG LOVE Eye-opening and courageous. --Kirkus A remarkably candid and plainspoken account...this unassuming book opens the door on plural marriage...--Library Journal

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Joe, Alina, Vicki, And Valerie Darger live a normal suburban life in a large home in Salt Lake County with over twenty of their twenty-four children. Joe, Alina, and Vicki were married on the same day twenty-one years ago. Valerie, Vicki's twin sister, joined the family in 2000. Joe, Alina, Vicki, And Valerie Darger live a normal suburban life in a large home in Salt Lake County with over twenty of their twenty-four children. Joe, Alina, and Vicki were married on the same day twenty-one years ago. Valerie, Vicki's twin sister, joined the family in 2000. Joe, Alina, Vicki, And Valerie Darger live a normal suburban life in a large home in Salt Lake County with over twenty of their twenty-four children. Joe, Alina, and Vicki were married on the same day twenty-one years ago. Valerie, Vicki's twin sister, joined the family in 2000. Joe, Alina, Vicki, And Valerie Darger live a normal suburban life in a large home in Salt Lake County with over twenty of their twenty-four children. Joe, Alina, and Vicki were married on the same day twenty-one years ago. Valerie, Vicki's twin sister, joined the family in 2000. Brooke Adams, a journalist for more than twenty-five years, has won numerous awards for her reporting on polygamy for The Salt Lake Tribune. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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