In the Non-Fiction Corner With Lauren
I have always been fascinated by Church History, and I was so excited to read this book about Martha Hughes Cannon. The story begins with “Mattie” as a young girl crossing the plains, where she loses family members on their trek west to Utah. You instantly fall in love with the character and are invested in her journey to become a doctor and help those around her to not suffer as she had suffered. The book moves very quickly through her life, but it spends a few chapters on all of the high points including her time in medical school and her journey to Europe as a young mother. Sometimes I wished there was more information and more added to the story line, but the book runs very smoothly and I feel like the author tried to stay as historically accurate as she could. I very much enjoyed learning more about the life of this remarkable woman.
The author, Monson, also put emphasis on a few things that are controversial today in the church. Heavenly Mother, women’s roles in society, and women giving priesthood blessings were all mentioned. I appreciated her not shying away from hard topics and wanting to accentuate the truth, but after about the third time of women giving blessings, I began to think that perhaps the author had an underlying message in her book. However, I did love the theme of the book that women can do anything and that we owe the rights and privileges we enjoy today to strong women who paved the way for us.
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Here is the back copy:
A novel based on the life of Martha Hughes Cannon, a pioneer woman who overcame tremendous odds.
When her baby sister and her father die on the pioneer trail to Salt Lake City, Mattie is determined to become a healer. But her chosen road isn’t an easy one as she faces roadblocks common to Victorian women. Fighting gender bias, geographic location, and mountains of self-doubt, Mattie pushed herself to become more than the world would have her be, only to have everything she’s accomplished called into question when she meets the love of her life: Angus Cannon, a prominent Mormon leader and polygamist.
From the American Frontier to European coasts, Martha’s path takes her on a life journey that is almost stranger than fiction as she learns to navigate a world run by men. But heartache isn’t far behind, and she learns that knowing who you are and being willing to stand up for what you believe in is what truly defines a person.
Her Quiet Revolution is the story of one woman’s determination to change her world, and the path she forged for others to follow.
A novel based on the life of Martha Hughes Cannon, a pioneer woman who overcame tremendous odds.
When her baby sister and her father die on the pioneer trail to Salt Lake City, Mattie is determined to become a healer. But her chosen road isn’t an easy one as she faces roadblocks common to Victorian women. Fighting gender bias, geographic location, and mountains of self-doubt, Mattie pushed herself to become more than the world would have her be, only to have everything she’s accomplished called into question when she meets the love of her life: Angus Cannon, a prominent Mormon leader and polygamist.
From the American Frontier to European coasts, Martha’s path takes her on a life journey that is almost stranger than fiction as she learns to navigate a world run by men. But heartache isn’t far behind, and she learns that knowing who you are and being willing to stand up for what you believe in is what truly defines a person.
Her Quiet Revolution is the story of one woman’s determination to change her world, and the path she forged for others to follow.
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