Gabriel's Daughters - Tapa blanda

" Gabriel's Daughters is, at its core, three rounds in our culture's ongoing 'nature vs. nurture' boxing match. [...] A well-crafted, cleverly constructed web of interlocking stories, Gabriel's Daughters offers food for thought while it engages and entertains." --Rod Miller, author, The Assassination of Governor Boggs "A masterful job at continuing the story of Joshua's daughters, of showing not just the evils of polygamy but how important family is, even if it's not an ideal family." --Janet Peterson, author, The Children's Friends "Even though I grew up in a community with lots of Mormons . . . polygamists seem very exotic to me, and I can only imagine how mysterious the whole culture must seem to people who didn't grow up in the West! There is still so much conflict in these books, even though I love almost every character--I admire that. I found the book consistently compelling and the ending very satisfying." --Catherine de Cuir, author, Peace Prompts "Janet Jensen breathed life into her characters." Lynn Fowlston, readersfavorite.com "A well-crafted, cleverly constructed web of interlocking stories, Gabriel's Daughters offers food for thought while it engages and entertains." Rod Miller, author, The Assassination of Governor Boggs

Wrestling with issues of polygamy, homosexuality, and modernity, Gabriel's Daughters examines them through the lives of the large, loving, and polygamous Martin family. The story is told primarily through the eyes of Zina Martin, a young girl who--upon discovering she is impregnated by her "sterile" teacher and will soon be married off to a man three times her age--escapes the enclosed polygamous town of Gabriel's Landing, Utah. Zina then embarks on a journey of self-discovery, yet she can never fully escape the longing she has for her family and even the controversial and outdated lifestyle she once lived. Through both tears and triumph, Gabriel's Daughters reveals a moving story that not only acts as insightful social commentary but also prompts readers to re-evaluate their lives.