Reviews for Mennonite Women in Canada: A History

The average rating for Mennonite Women in Canada: A History based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-19 00:00:00 Andrew Martin I have been trying to learn about my Mennonite roots this year, and thought this would be an educational read. When I first started the introduction, I thought I was in for a very heavy academic read, but once I got into it, this was a pretty interesting book. It definitely broadened my understanding of my Mennonite relatives and neighbors, whose seemingly sexist behavior has long been a source of frustration and confusion for my feminist British born mother. This book really helped me to understand the cultural misunderstandings that resulted when she married my father and moved into a predominantly Mennonite community.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-05-27 00:00:00 Kirk Smith My first knowledge of Mennonites was that they were similar to the Amish and lived in Ontario. Later I learned that not all Mennonites were "old order". Since moving to Fort St. John I noticed that there are a number of Mennonite in and around Fort St. John at varying locations on the spectrum of what being Mennonite looks like. This book was on display at our local library so I decided to learn more. There were no examples from this part of Canada but I now have a better understanding why some ladies wear long skirts and head scarves while others do not and a whole lot more.