Now in paperback, and with a new preface, Julia Kasdorf's The
Body and the Book: Writing from a Mennonite Life investigates the
often difficult relationships among writing, community, and belief.
In the ten essays collected here--presented in relation to poetry
as well as photographs and other illustrations--Kasdorf draws on
family stories, historical documentation, and her own experiences
to examine aspects of Mennonite life and explore a variety of
themes, including gender, community, silence, place, identity, and
the body.
In each of the four sections of The Body and the Book, Kasdorf
tries to reconcile her profession with the practical wisdom and
habitual silence of her Mennonite heritage. In the first section,
she delves into the old Amish settlement where her parents grew up
and its lasting influence on her. The second section focuses on the
obstacles she faces as a woman writing from a traditional and
ethnic religious background. In each essay in the third section,
she uses a historical episode as an occasion to explore the complex
interconnections among voice, body, gender, and religious
tradition. And in the last section, she demonstrates how writing
enables an author to integrate disparate experiences and memories.
Even as she strives to create herself as an individual, she cannot
fully separate from the Mennonite heritage that has shaped her.
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