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. Listen to lost boy audiobook by maia szalavitz, brent w. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds, girls can become valuable property as. The son of a prominent family in the church, brent could have grown up to have multiple wives of his own and significant power in the 10,000strong community. Surprisingly, however, the book is written in such a dry style that it is difficult to. Open book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a. A book about jeffs and the flds church, which chronicles the details of jeffs rise to power, the activities of church members in colorado city and hildale and their trials. Lost boy has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, the nephew of warren jeffs the jailed former leader of. The title of the book comes from the term the lost boys, which refers to the.
Brent grew up in the flds he is the nephew of warren jeffs, former prophet, currently serving 10 years to life for rape as an accomplice. 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. 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. 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. He tells a horrific tale about his own sexual abuse by his uncle, who also abused numerous other children, male and female. Brent jeffs was born into the flds, the polygamous mormon sect. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult. Brent and many of his older brothers left the flds, and their parents were also excommunicated. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
This is the first book ive read about flds that is written by a lost boy. Jul, 2010 tragically, brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. Brent talks about how boys are just left by the roadside when they are teenagers, with few life skills and no money. Jeffs wrote the memoir lost boy along with author maia szalavitz, which was. Lost boy book by brent w jeffs 2 available editions half. Tragically, brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. 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 it, brent describes being brutally and repeatedly raped, beginning when he was only five, by his uncle warren. 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 compound and the harsh exile existence that so many boys face once they have been expelled by the sect.
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. Brent jeffs, a nephew of mormon fundamentalist warren jeffs, was ejected. 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. This suit catalyzed a chain of events that eventually led to warren jeffs appearance on the fbis most wanted list and to.
Backtoback booksignings and 17hour days in salt lake city, phoenix and denver for jeffs recently released memoir, lost boy, alternately. Warren jeffs, who later became the prophet after his father and brent s grandfather died, is brent s uncle. Read online lost boy brent w jeffs lost boy brent w jeffs lost boy by brent jeffs book trailer inside the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latter day saints with brent jeffs, author of lost boy. May 21, 2009 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 from the community, and his sexualabuse lawsuit. Lost boy shows what the flds is like from the inside, from the unique perspective of a man who was raised in the group and witnessed many of the extraordinary events that led to the largest removal of children into foster care in american history. Brent jeffs is the author of lost boy, which chronicles jeffs life in the flds church and his expulsion from it. In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds, girls can become valuable pro. Lost boy is the memoir of brent jeffs, nephew of warren jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the fundamentalist church of latter day saints flds. It was intresting to get male perspective, most exflds books are written by females. Jeffs wrote the memoir lost boy along with author maia szalavitz, which was released on may 19, 2009. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lost boy. Even as the prophets grandson, brent jeffs was not exemp.
If brent s story is true, there are even more serious charges he. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Brent jeffs is the nephew of warren jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the flds. Jeffs describes in full detail the quotidian of the devout life. Backtoback book signings and 17hour days in salt lake city, phoenix and denver for jeff. Lost boy and millions of other books are available for instant access. Warren jeffs nephew claims he was brainwashed in the flds warren jeffs nephew explains why he was kicked out of the flds at age 15. Jeffs, will replace those relatively benign images with far more graphic ones. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lost boy. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Buy lost boy book online at best prices in india on. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former flds member brent jeffs reveals both the. Lost boy book hamilton public library bibliocommons. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics.
Young brent jeffs, the author, tells it from his heart and the reader can feel his honesty. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and. Jeffs is an author, advocate, and member of the influential jeffs family in the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds church. Ive created this page to talk with readers about my first book, lost boy.
In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds, girls can become valuable property. This is my story about growing up in the flds brent jeffs. Lost boy the true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life by brent w. Mar 3, 20 in his memoir, lost boy, brent jeffs depicts his experiences living among one of the most infamous religious cults in american history, the fundamentalist church of latter day saints flds. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life 264 by brent w. Inside the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latter day saints with brent jeffs, author of lost boy. This is a book from the male perspective on the working of the flds in salt lake city and colorado city. Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase. Lost boy shows what the flds is like from the inside, from the unique perspective of a man who was raised in the group and witnessed. In writing this book he hopes that more epub young men will not be lost, and that others will be inspired to help former flds members find their way in the world. In july, 2004, brent jeffs filed the first sexual abuse lawsuit against warren jeffs, his uncle, the president and prophet, seer and revelator of the fundamentalist church of. Brent jeffs, a nephew of mormon fundamentalist warren jeffs, was ejected from the church in his teen years.
The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life. There have been a number of books about the flds, but none of them has been as clear in its explanations as lost boy by brent w. Flds warped lives, lost boy recounts the denver post. It is written in first person and in a way that is soft spoken. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Jeffs excerpt published on may 20, 2009 in the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds, girls can become valuable property as plural. In the polygamous fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday sai. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former flds member brent jeffs. This was a tragic story about the young author, brent jeffs, nephew of the prophet of the flds, warren jeffs. Buy lost boy book online at low prices in india lost boy. 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.
The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave. Jun 29, 2009 lost boy, an unflinchingly honest, brave and riveting memoir by the flds leaders nephew brent w. Warren jeffs, who later became the prophet after his father and brents grandfather died, is brents uncle. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist cult and his brave journey to reclaim his life jeffs, brent w. Brent jeffs was one tiredout exmormon fundamentalist last week in denver, but still a man on a mission. 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. Reviews of the lost boy so far concerning the book weve lost boy feedback consumers have never however remaining the writeup on the experience, you arent make out the print but. Jun 05, 2009 brent jeffs, despite his tough transition, found the courage to confront his uncle warren jeffs in a courtroom. The true story of one mans exile from a polygamist.
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