Customer Reviews

Born Amish

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I have read several of Ms. Garrett's books. They always make you feel as if you are walking in her footsteps. I, being an X-member of an Old Order Amish sect, was curious to see if there were any differences within her sect and mine. I learned alot from, "Born Amish." For my sect was a little different-which isn't shocking when there are so many Amish sects. I can't wait until she publishes another book. For she is a remarkable writer. I always recommend her books. I also recommend, "My Amish Heritage", by Ruth Irene Garrett; and, "True Stories of X-Amish: Banned-Shunned-Excommunicated", by Ottie Garrett and Ben Garrett.

The book "Born Amish"is truly a beautiful book about women's roles in an Amish family in an Amish community.I read this lovely book in one setting.I hope there are more books on the way as detailed and honest as this one.I wish women everywhere could read this outstanding book.I enjoyed Ruth's first book "Crossing Over",but this is the one that details the facts of being "Born Amish"and growing up Amish.May God bless you Ruth Garrett.

Another winner from Ruth Irene Garrett.

This is an engrossing look at the many communities of Amish throughout the USA & Canada, highlighting the differences in each community. These unique aspects include the color of the buggy and whether it has a roof, the women's prayer Kapp, the Schwarzentruber strictness of literally every aspect of life's mundane necessities like hat band width or length of hem in a skirt.

The children are beautifully photographed in daily activities of life, as are the families captured in working together in the fields of the family farm. The role of animals are also professionally presented in vibrant photos.

Highly recommend this and every work by this writer, for all who love or are fascinated by the Amish.

A good read...the author reminds readers throughout the book that observations written about the Amish community in which she grew up are hers alone; that not all families live as she did, and her views are not necessarily reflective of all Amish communities. Her story gives readers a peek into the Amish community and answers some of the questions of "why" they live as they do. It also brings other questions to mind that are not answered such as why it is common for children and women to be treated unfairly or badly by persons who claim to follow God's teachings. Overall, interesting if you like human interest non-fiction.

This was an interesting book. However, the content was, in my opinion, limited. It was more like an outline with a few details. Information was interesting; but seemed to skim the surface of everyday Amish life.

This is the true story of how one woman made the change and left the Amish lifestyle. It tells of the personal struggles of leaving family and lifetime friends all behind to adventure into a new life and follow one's own convictions. Very well written and informative. You can almost feel the pain this lady went through to start her new way of life!
I feel that all books are over-priced and for that reason I give this book only four stars!

this was good book.you can learn a lot.some of it is hard to remember,such as which type bonnet etc.but it was good.she could have even went into more detail of the mistreatment she felt she received from her family,but its the amish way not to offend.nadia rehmani -authoor of sharper than a two edged sword-one woman's walk into Islam and out.thats my story

It was so enlighting. It really was interesting to me to actually read about the Amish communitity.

book should be listed as fiction. it is ONE womans ALLEGED story, not a bible on the amsih as some seem to take it. Poorly written and biased, I would not recommend it.

Timely shipment and in great condition. I was very pleased with order.