Reviewed by: Ceil Carey, ECLA Co-President and long time book discussion leader
Introduction
Title: Mennonite on the edge
Author: Cynthia Yoder
Publisher: Ragged Sky Press
Publication Date: 2016
Format: Paperback book
Length: 223 pages
OVERVIEW
ASSESSMENT
Rating (1 to 5)
3
Suggested Audience
This book tells of Mary Jo, a Mennonite woman who leaves her church for the promise of romance and adventure in Manhattan. She is hoping to leave her identity behind and while there are definite pluses to living in New York and she does love her husband, Adam, news from home triggers memories and desires she thought she had left behind. Can she come to terms with her past and enjoy the life they have are making for themselves?
The lure of this title was similar to reading about Amish leaving their church for the “world”. But reading Mennonite on the edge does give a different type of account because the Mennonite life is so very different from the Amish. This reviewers’ expectations were not met because I was anticipating a story more in line with Amish tales and more importantly because I felt the Christian aspect of the book was mainly missing.
Christian Impact
There was little mention of Christianity.
Other notes
Also includes a book discussion guide
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