A slim volume, unique in telling the childhood story of a Hutterite girl whose family ultimately left the colony. Fascinating details of life in the community, happy, sharing, free of cares, with allusions to deep human frailty in the leaders of the community, and the price paid by the men and women who give up a separate identity, life, hopes, and ambitions for never having to worry about food on the table or making decisions. The price ---- not taking your sick child to the doctor without permission and not being able to marry without permission.
The first part of the book is so badly written --- every cliche of a harlequin romance or low quality true crime story --- but later it changes (two authors?, and intrusive editor?) to good writing --- voice, prose, structure, plot.
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