What is so great about this unflinching, superbly crafted, big hearted novel is the way it makes us recognize the polygamist(and sister wife) in all of us. Golden Richards' struggles and desires are no different from ours, he just has them in multiples of four. His story not only demystifies and humanizes polygamist culture, it takes a dramatic stand on behalf of families everywhere–from the most conservative to the most alternative–and suggests a way to foreground, amidst all our failings, the rare moment of success.–Pam Houston, author of Cowboys Are My Weakness