I recently read a book I’d been looking forward to for a long time. An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World’s Largest Amish Community is an in-depth look at the Amish settlement at Holmes County, Ohio, and one of the most interesting books on the Amish I have read. In Ohio last month […]
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I love reading anything about the Amish! I find their lifestyle amazing. I always tell my husband I want to spend a day in their life..but he tells me there is NO WAY in heck I would survive..lol He used to live in Cashton WI which has a HUGE Amish population and whenver we visit there I get all excited when I see a horse and buggy..:)
I love reading about the Amish Background. I Love learning about the different culture’s, and see the way they live and survive without all of the things that we think we can’t live with-out.
I love visiting Holmes County, Ohio. I love the beauty and simplicity of the place. I am always interested to learn more about the Amish, good or not so good.
I would love to win this book!
The Amish touch something of the best in all of us. I have been blessed to get to know them.
Sounds like a very interesting book, would love to win a copy thank you so much for doing this.
Great interview! I look forward to more and this book is an absolute must have. The Amish are so interesting and I cannot read enough about them. Thanks!
Heading up to Holmes County in August. If I don’t win a copy, I’ll pick one up there. Thanks for the great article here!
I live in KY and have always been fascinated by the Amish community in our neck of the woods. I’ve read some Beverly Lewis novels as well and am very intrigued by these people’s identity. I enjoyed the interview and will FB for extra entries 🙂
I Facebooked about the book giveaway, thank you.
Wow, this book has sure generated the interest. In the year or so I have been reading this site I don’t think I have ever seen any topic that has prompted so many comments. Has me wanting to read it, too.
This interview has piqued my curiosity about the book so I’d like to win it and read it!
Sounds like an interesting book. I’m looking forward to the second part of the interview.
I was born and raised in Holmes Co, Amish. I have left the Amish, but am so very grateful for my heritage and love my Amish family dearly. This book sounds very interesting. I must admit that I do not take kindly to Amish bashing, as well as any other faith someone may practice. By faith I mean faith in my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
This book sounds great!
Fascinating interview! Thanks for the chance to win the book!
I would love to have a copy of this book. Thanks for providing an opportunity for one of us to receive it!
Great interview, thank you so much. I found the comments about the women in the second part of the interview fascinating 😀 Would love to win a copy of the book!
Glad everyone’s enjoying the interview–more of these to come over the next few weeks!
This sounds like a fascinating book. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Marta Perry
I would love this book!
where can I get a copy 0f this book? It sure does sound like some interesting reading!!
Hi Clara, Amish Paradox is avaialable online at numerous retailers including Amazon, and in some bookstores as well. It’s a highly worthwhile read
Hi Clara, Amish Paradox is availaable online at numerous retailers including Amazon, and in some bookstores as well. It’s a highly worthwhile read
Thank you so much. We busy English have much to learn from our plain neighbors! I will certainly enjoy reading this book.
Wow! I would love to buy this book. I spent a week in Berlin, Ohio this summer and enjoyed meeting the Amish. Amish novels a re fun to read, but this informative book would be interesting, too.
Liz, Carol, hope you enjoy it, it is well worth the read. Very enlightening and well-researched. When Amish themselves complement a book, that’s a good sign–and I’ve heard more than a couple say good things about this one.
Do the Amish vote? I know many view themselves as patriotic, but I was wondering if they actually vote. Thanks,
Hi Mary, thanks for your question. The short answer: some do, most don’t. Here is a short article about Amish and voting: https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-vote/
Fascinating interview! I look forward to reading the book.
Hope to be able to read the entire book soon!
It sounds like a great piece of literature. It`s a pity that in Poland, we don`t have many books about Amish society.
Magdalena, funny you should mention…I’ve written a general-info book on the Amish which has been translated into Polish.
It is at the publisher’s and from what I understand after speaking with them last week it is to be published soon.
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I was wondering if the mullet beard cutting and mullet cabinets in holmes county were related even if it was very distant. If you could email me and let me know I would love to know.
Very Interesting
Having lived in proximity to several Amish Communities, I found many paradoxes. Thanks for sharing
An Amish Paradox–Part 2 of an interview with Charles Hurst and David McConnell | Amish America Comment on An interview with “An Amish Paradox” authors Charles Hurst and David McConnell (June 18th, 2010 at 04:25)
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