دانلود کتاب I am Hutterite the fascinating true story of a young woman's journey to reclaim her heritage

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A Fascinating journey into the heart and culture of a reclusive religious community.

I Am Hutterite takes readers into the hidden heart of the littleknown Hutterite colony in southern Manitoba where author MaryAnn Kirkby spent her childhood. When she was ten years old her parents packed up their seven children and a handful of possessions and left the security of 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.

Before she left the colony MaryAnn had never tasted macaroni and cheese or ridden a bike. She had never heard of Walt Disney or rockandroll. She was forced to reinvent herself, denying her heritage to fit in with her peers. With great humor, Kirkby describes how she adapted to popular culture; and with raw honesty 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...