Sons of Bear Lake

By Douglas D. Alder

This powerful novel chronicles the lives of three brothers in the unique cultural of the Bear Lake Valley.# Readers will feel the triumphs and trials of a family striving to hold on to its faith.#... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555176674
• ISBN13: 9781555176679
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Salt Press
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great story of Mormon family's struggles, growth

I thought this was a lovely book, an intriguing story of two kinds of Mormon faith (one devout, the other not so devout), and the struggles that the characters face in making their way as a family and as individuals in both their small Mormon community and in the greater world. It is an inside view into Mormonism, the people, and a time when Mormonism was just about to emerge on to the larger scene. (It is a look back in time to when the Mormon Church had not yet made worldwide impact, back when it was more of just a regional force in the Intermountain West.) It chronicles the life of Harriet, a young widow and committed member of the church, who marries Hank, a young widower who is not a true believer and who was never quite comfortable in the formal religion. Even so, Harriet and Hank work together to raise their three sons who face their own unique challenges. For those outside the faith, this is a nice introduction to real figures in Mormonism. For those who are in the faith, this book will feel "real," an account of everyday people. I felt as if I had met people just like the characters in this book. I highly recommend this book.