The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall
“In this hilarious, compelling, and strangely moving story, Golden Richards, a Mormon polygamist with 4 wives and 28 children, is going through a midlife crisis that threatens to destroy his career, his life, and the lives of his wives and children. I have always been a fan of domestic fiction, especially in the portrayal of dysfunctional (yet loving) family life. After reading Udall’s The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint, and loving it, I decided I had to give this one a try. While I am not usually a fan of sensationalist literature, Udall’s firsthand knowledge of polygamous family life and the Mormon religion means his approach to the subject is at once humorous, nostalgiac, and refreshing. I would recommend this book to lovers of Jonathan Franzen or A.M. Homes.”
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