Crazy Quilt Pieces of a Mennonite Life
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073DBV9SD |
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| Number of Pages | : | 598 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She moves home to rural Pennsylvania to collect stories from her Pennsylvania German Mennonite family. Crazy Quilt is was released on Kindle, July, 2017 by Ragged Sky Press, Princeton. The book includes favorite Pennsylvania Dutch recipes from her grandmother's kitchen.. Yoder’s account of that year became one of the first slice-of-life Pennsylvania Dutch Mennonite memoirs to be published. A ground-breaking memoir, first published in 2003.In her mid-twenties and in a state of despair, Cynthia leaves her husband, and drops out of her studies at Columbia University. A love story. A search for identity in Pennsyl
Loved hearing about Cynthia's experience growing up in a Mennonite Whimsical Gal Loved hearing about Cynthia's experience growing up in a Mennonite family and community. Wonderful insight into the Mennonite world and how the author ultimately mainstreamed but brought with her powerful qualities and noble character traits from her childhood.. The best part for me was that she finds a common Crazy Quilt is a joyful read for anyone who values their roots as they move forward in life. After leaving Manhattan, graduate school, and a hippie husband, Yoder reconnects with her roots in rural, Mennonite Pennsylvania. She explores her past by collecting stories from her elders and makes peace with her demons. The best part for me was that she finds a common thread--a desire for a peaceful life--despite the various ways one can achieve that goal. The chapters are full of colorful detail and the book moves quickly. Whi. "I Recommend This Book" according to PhotoMan. In my opinion, what makes a book truly worth reading is the providing of not just an interesting read but also an important lesson. In the memoir Crazy Quilt, Cynthia Yoder gives great insight into the life of dedicated members of the Mennonite community as well as advice that everyone can use. Although her own story may have a fuzzy background and an uncertain ending, her readers are taken on a journey as they follow the author's search for identity and an ideal future. Cynthia was born into a family whose lifestyle defi