by Mary-Ann Kirkby
From the Publisher:
A fascinating journey into the heart and culture of a reclusive religious community.
I Am Hutterite takes readers into the hidden heart of the little-known Hutterite colony where author Mary-Ann Kirkby spent her childhood. When she was ten, her parents packed up their seven children and a handful of possessions and left the colony to start a new life. Overnight they were thrust into a world they didn't understand, a world that did not understand them.
With great humor, Kirkby describes how she adapted to popular culture, and with raw honesty she describes her family's deep sense of loss for their community. More than a history lesson, I Am Hutterite is a powerful tale of retracing steps and understanding how our beginnings often define us.
My Review: I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't put it down... knowing that it was a true story propelled me to read it, the author's gift for sharing of herself and her life kept me riveted. I have always been fascinated by cultures that exist in modern times under different rules - I lived in Southwestern Ontario not far from several Mennonite communities and watched their ability to integrate into the modern world without embracing it and love to read stories about Amish and other societies, so when I got an opportunity to read I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage I jumped at the chance and wasn't disappointed.
I love that she was able to find and integrate photographs of herself and her family to illustrate her life and her journey and that she was brave enough to share personal glimpses of herself and her best friend through original letters and recollections. My only two criticisms are that I want a sequel delving more into how she is reclaiming her roots and integrating the Hutterite teachings into her modern world and that she didn't include more yummy recipes... this book talked quite a bit about the wonderful food that was eaten by the Hutterite collective and my mouth watered for days...
I highly recommend that you check out I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage if you are interested in biographies of women, or even if you are just drawn to the subject like me.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
With great humor, Kirkby describes how she adapted to popular culture, and with raw honesty she describes her family's deep sense of loss for their community. More than a history lesson, I Am Hutterite is a powerful tale of retracing steps and understanding how our beginnings often define us.
My Review: I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't put it down... knowing that it was a true story propelled me to read it, the author's gift for sharing of herself and her life kept me riveted. I have always been fascinated by cultures that exist in modern times under different rules - I lived in Southwestern Ontario not far from several Mennonite communities and watched their ability to integrate into the modern world without embracing it and love to read stories about Amish and other societies, so when I got an opportunity to read I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage
I jumped at the chance and wasn't disappointed.I love that she was able to find and integrate photographs of herself and her family to illustrate her life and her journey and that she was brave enough to share personal glimpses of herself and her best friend through original letters and recollections. My only two criticisms are that I want a sequel delving more into how she is reclaiming her roots and integrating the Hutterite teachings into her modern world and that she didn't include more yummy recipes... this book talked quite a bit about the wonderful food that was eaten by the Hutterite collective and my mouth watered for days...
I highly recommend that you check out I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage
if you are interested in biographies of women, or even if you are just drawn to the subject like me.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
