Under the Banner of Heaven A Story of Violent Faith

as hard to put down as a nonfiction work about the origins of Mormonism can possibly be. Krakauer masterfully narrates the surprisingly violent origins of the quintessential "American religion," demonstrating how that history played a part in the death of a young mother and her baby girl. Krakauer forces an honest eye not only on the origins of Mormonism, but of fundamentalist belief and religion...more

as hard to put down as a nonfiction work about the origins of Mormonism can possibly be. Krakauer masterfully narrates the surprisingly violent origins of the quintessential "American religion," demonstrating how that history played a part in the death of a young mother and her baby girl. Krakauer forces an honest eye not only on the origins of Mormonism, but of fundamentalist belief and religion in general.   hide

An enlightening portrait of religious Fundamentalism at work in America.

Very disturbing depiction of the Fundamentalist Mormons. Quite interesting going into the history of Joseph Smith & Brigham Young.

One of my all-time favorites. Mostly because it opened my eyes to the region I lived in.