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Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir by Saloma Miller Furlong: New

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Brand new: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Publication Date
2011-01-01
Pages
190
ISBN
9780870139949

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Michigan STATE University Press
ISBN-10
0870139940
ISBN-13
9780870139949
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109258954

Product Key Features

Book Title
Why I Left the Amish : a Memoir
Number of Pages
190 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christianity / Amish, Parenting / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Customs & Traditions, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Religion, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Saloma Miller Furlong
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-042292
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
977.1/044
Synopsis
There 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 Number
F500.M45F87 2011

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  • 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-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • Why I Left the Amish

    It was hard to put down and prompted me to buy "Bonnet Strings" - Soloma's next book.

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  • Why I Left the Amish

    Good read. Book in not good condition. Cover and pages battered.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: seattlegoodwillbooks