William Jankowiak

Illicit Monogamy explores Angel Park, a Mormon fundamentalist polygamous community where plural marriages between one man and multiple women are common. In contrast to mainstream America's idealisation of the nuclear family and romantic love, its residents esteem notions of harmonious familial love—a spiritual bond that unites all family members. In their view, polygyny is not only righteous and sanctified; it...

Angel Park is a Mormon fundamentalist polygamous community where plural marriages between one man and multiple women are common. In contrast to mainstream America's idealisation of the nuclear family and romantic love, its residents esteem notions of harmonious familial love, a spiritual bond that unites all family members. In their view, polygyny is not only righteous and sanctified—it is also...