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Why I Left the Amish : A Memoir by Saloma Miller Furlong (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMichigan STATE University Press
ISBN-100870139940
ISBN-139780870139949
eBay Product ID (ePID)109258954
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhy I Left the Amish : a Memoir
Number of Pages190 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristianity / Amish, Parenting / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Customs & Traditions, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Religion, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorSaloma Miller Furlong
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight12.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-042292
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal977.1/044
SynopsisThere are two ways to leave the Amish--one is through life and the other through death. Eloquently told, Why I Left the Amish is a revealing portrait of life within--and without--this frequently misunderstood community., There are two ways to leave the Amish--one is through life and the other through death. When Saloma Miller Furlong's father dies during her first semester at Smith College, she returns to the Amish community she had left twenty four years earlier to attend his funeral. Her journey home prompts a flood of memories. Now a mother with grown children of her own, Furlong recalls her painful childhood in a family defined by her father's mental illness, her brother's brutality, her mother's frustration, and the austere traditions of the Amish--traditions Furlong struggled to accept for years before making the difficult decision to leave the community. In this personal and moving memoir, Furlong traces the genesis of her desire for freedom and education and chronicles her conflicted quest for independence. Eloquently told, Why I Left the Amish is a revealing portrait of life within--and without--this frequently misunderstood community.
LC Classification NumberF500.M45F87 2011
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- 10 Mar, 2019
Excellent Read
I always think a true story is so much better than fiction. This is a heartfelt true story of a young girl and how she was able to make a decision that would affect her happiness for the rest of her life. We get a glimpse into what it was like for her to grow up Amish and the trials and tests she faced.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 May, 2020
Why I Left the Amish
It was hard to put down and prompted me to buy "Bonnet Strings" - Soloma's next book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Feb, 2024
Why I Left the Amish
Good read. Book in not good condition. Cover and pages battered.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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