The book refers a great deal to the Mennonite culture, so it was only fitting that we started off with a Mennonite meal. Emily brought some fancy cheeses (like if it was for vaspa), Tracy and Jill made borscht (chicken and beef), Jamie made zwiebach, Karen made verenika casserole and brought German sausage, and Lotti baked rhubarb plautz. It was delicious- thank you to those who brought things to share with the rest of us!
Since we all attend a Mennonite church and many of us are either culturally Mennonite or married to one, I knew our discussion was going to be very interesting! Another dynamic that added to our discussion was the fact that many of the women know or know of either the author and/or her family. I think it's safe to say that there were mixed reviews- some women were offended and felt like the book was very disrespectful, and others thought that it was funny and a just a snapshot of a woman's journey to understanding herself. Overall, if there's anyone out there who is interested in reading this book, I know where to find 16 copies! I don't think any of us loved the book enough to highly recommend it, nor do I think that any of us will be holding onto our copy! Overall, the gathering was exactly what I have been hoping to be a part of- a group of people getting together to hang out and talk about what we read, discussing different perspectives, and reflecting on new insights. It was a great evening! For more information about the book, click HERE.Our book club's next selection is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows.
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