In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday sai. Brent jeffs, a nephew of mormon fundamentalist warren jeffs, was ejected from the church in his teen years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This was a tragic story about the young author, brent jeffs, nephew of the prophet of the flds, warren jeffs. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics todays deals new releases customer service. Jun 05, 2009 brent jeffs, despite his tough transition, found the courage to confront his uncle warren jeffs in a courtroom. Jul, 2010 discover book depositorys huge selection of brent w jeffs books online. The flds sect split off from the mormon church lds in utah when the lds abandoned polygamy as a sacred practice in order to accommodate u.
In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds, girls can become valuable property. Jeffs wrote the memoir lost boy along with author maia szalavitz, which was released on may 19, 2009. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Lost boy is the memoir of brent jeffs, nephew of warren jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the fundamentalist church of. Lost boy by brent w jeffs, 9780767931786, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult. Young brent jeffs, the author, tells it from his heart and the reader can feel his honesty. Brent jeffs, despite his tough transition, found the courage to confront his uncle warren jeffs in a courtroom. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will be inspired to help former flds. From polygamist royalty to flds lost boy in his new memoir lost boy, brent jeffs talks about growing up in the polygamist flds chuch, his expulsion. May 20, 2009 read an excerpt from brent jeffs book, lost boy.
The title of the book comes from the term the lost boys, which refers to the many young men expelled from the flds church. It was intresting to get male perspective, most exflds books are written by females. It is a riviting tale exposing the heartache of polygamos marriage and the sick society that accompanies it. Lost boy brent w jeffs, maia szalavitz ebok 9780767932271. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will be inspired to help former flds members find their way in the world. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse. The stories of my childhood are either idyllic, horrific, or filled with a sense of unreality, writes the author of this important, highly informative, and poignant book. He survived his early years, seems to be doing well these days, and lost boy is his very personal story of the horror he faced as a child. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will. Discover book depositorys huge selection of brent w jeffs books online. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former flds member brent jeffs.
The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life. Jeffs is an author, advocate, and member of the influential jeffs family in the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds church. Jeffs wrote lost boy, which can be purchased at a lower price at thriftbooks. Surprisingly, however, the book is written in such a dry style that it is difficult to. Listen to lost boy audiobook by maia szalavitz, brent w. May 19, 2009 listen to lost boy audiobook by maia szalavitz, brent w. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jeffs is an american author, advocate, and member of the influential jeffs family in the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds church. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lost boy. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Lost boys story of abuse moves from suit to book the salt. A nephew of convicted polygamist sect leader warren jeffs has told a texas jury that his uncle sexually abused him as a young boy.
Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former flds member brent jeffs reveals both the terror and the love he experienced growing up on his prophets compoundand the harsh exile existence that so many boys face once they have been expelled by the sect. In it he discusses his life as a member of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its polygamous lifestyle. Lost boy book by brent w jeffs 2 available editions. The trial and ultimate conviction of warren jeffs is hardly recompence for the damage done to brent jeffs and other lost boys. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will be inspired to help. Warren jeffs, who later became the prophet after his father and brents grandfather died, is brents uncle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lost boy. Brent talks about how boys are just left by the roadside when they are teenagers, with few life skills and no money. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life by jeffs, brent w, szalavitz, maia isbn. Brent jeffs testified on saturday during the sentencing phase of.
It is written in first person and in a way that is soft spoken. Brent jeffs was born into the flds, the polygamous mormon sect. Jul, 2010 tragically, brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. It is the latest volume, and a good one it is, of the increasing number that have been released by former members regarding the polygamybased group in much news. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist. Lost boy the true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life by brent w. Inside the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latter day saints with brent jeffs, author of lost boy. Tragically, brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds, girls can become valuable property as plural wives, but boys are expendable, even a liability. From the depths of despair over an older brothers suicide and his own drugenhanced fog, brent jeffs began to piece together a painful memory. Lost boy and millions of other books are available for instant access. Ive created this page to talk with readers about my first book, lost boy.
The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life jeffs, brent w. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Flds warped lives, lost boy recounts the denver post. He tells a horrific tale about his own sexual abuse by his uncle, who also abused numerous other children, male and female. Dec 25, 2009 canada polygamy study brent jeffs interview. Lost boy has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. This is the first book ive read about flds that is written by a lost boy. This is my story about growing up in the flds brent jeffs. Lost boy book by brent w jeffs 2 available editions half.