Growing Up Amish: A Memoir
by Ira Wagler
While on the theme of different life perspectives, I thought I'd read this memoir. It was not what I was expecting, but nonetheless I enjoyed it.
Hearing about the rumspringa in the Amish community, I thought the youth either left and came back, or left for good. I did not think about the mental implications of leaving the only life you know. For me, easy, I could do that life and leave it without much thought. But, if I had to leave my current life in front of my laptop and dive headfirst into an Amish life without contact to my family and friends...yeah, that would be very difficult.
I appreciated the honestly of the experience, and the expression of emotions throughout the journey. However, at the end, I was left wanting more.
What is Ira doing with his life now? Luckily, he alluded to a blog somewhere in the book. I found it (www.irawagler.com) and perused it a bit. I am impressed that one of his favorite authors is Thomas Wolfe. I, too, quite enjoy Wolfe's writings.
Definitely fit well with my unintentional "life perspectives" theme!
On the bonus, I was able to "check" this book out of the library on my iPad through a special app. Coolest thing ever! I intend to first look for e-book versions of books at the library.
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