Why I Left the Amish by Saloma Miller Furlong

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Why I Left the Amish by Saloma Miller Furlong

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Summary

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.

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Why I Left the Amish by Saloma Miller Furlong

Eloquently told, Why I Left the Amish is a revealing portrait of life within - and without - this frequently misunderstood community.

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Saloma Miller Furlong was born and raised in an Amish community in Ohio, which she left in her quest for freedom and a formal education. She graduated from Smith College in 2007, and was Department Coordinator for Amherst College Department of German and the Program of European Studies until 2011.

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ISBN 13 9780870139949
ISBN 10 0870139940
Title Why I Left the Amish
Author Saloma Miller Furlong
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Michigan State University Press
Year published 2011-01-30
Number of pages 190
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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