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Before leaving Washington I picked up a copy of Under the Banner of Heaven, the latest book by Jon Krakauer (who for my money is one of the best non-fiction writers out there.)
It's a fascinating journey into the hidden corners of religious extremism in the US, combining reportage with meticulously researched history.
I was interested, therefore, to read that a group of American Mormons are visiting Wales to learn more about their ancestry.
The website Welsh Mormon History has more.
It's clear from Krakauer's book that Mormonism is a damn strange religion (at least to a non-believer like me) -- although you can read the Church's response to the book here.
Before leaving Washington I picked up a copy of Under the Banner of Heaven, the latest book by Jon Krakauer (who for my money is one of the best non-fiction writers out there.)
It's a fascinating journey into the hidden corners of religious extremism in the US, combining reportage with meticulously researched history.
I was interested, therefore, to read that a group of American Mormons are visiting Wales to learn more about their ancestry.
The website Welsh Mormon History has more.
It's clear from Krakauer's book that Mormonism is a damn strange religion (at least to a non-believer like me) -- although you can read the Church's response to the book here.
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