Why I Left the Amish by Saloma Miller Furlong

Until recently, she was the coordinator for the German department and Europeans Studies at Amherst College.įor more information, call 80 or .us. Delivering to Sydney 1171 Sign in to update Books. When Saloma Miller Furlongs father dies during her first semester. Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir : Furlong, Saloma Miller: : Books. She has published short stories and essays, including in 'Calyx: A Journal of Art and Literature by Women' (1997) and in 'Vermont Voices III: An Anthology of Vermont Writers' (1999). 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 In this personal and moving memoir, Furlong traces the genesis of her desire for freedom and education and chronicles her conflicted quest for independence. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 1.49.

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. Buy Why I Left the Amish: A Memoir by Saloma Miller Furlong online at Alibris.

Why I Left the Amish by Saloma Miller Furlong