Miriam Toews Novels (& Other Literary Pursuits) in San Francisco
This past summer, Andrew and I went on a short holiday to San Francisco. Because we’re interested in things of the literary sort, of course […]
Books and Film
Super Weird Book: “Visitation of God to the Mennonites”
Look at this weird book I found at the MCC! VISITATION OF GOD TO THE MENNONITES. Written by Gerald Derstine, the cover depicts a dove […]
Mennonite Daughters Writing About Their Fathers
I’ve just finished reading two books with a theme of daughters writing about their fathers, but it wasn’t an intentional pairing. At least, not consciously. […]
An Evening With Dora Dueck’s “All That Belongs”
Yesterday, I descended into the luxury of a well-chosen book. Spending time with someone else’s story: award-winning author Dora Dueck’s latest novel, All That Belongs. […]
Looking For My Grandmother in “Adventures of a Mennonite”
What happens when you’re desperate for stories but running out of sources? Well, if you’re a Mennonite, you can search for books written by folks […]