Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2644301 in Books
• Published on: 1998-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 124 pages

From the Publisher
This book tells you what the Amish don't want you to know.
"True Stories of the X-Amish,"consists of ten stories of people who had the courage to walk away from family, friends, and the only life they ever knew. It also contains 43 informative and compelling full color and black and white photos of X-Amish today, and some photos of the Amish lifestyle.These ten true stories show the hidden tormented lifestyles in their Amish communities. These are stories that will cause tears, pain, and also joy of the personal victories that all people strive for;peace, love, and happiness.Of all the sacrifices they had to make, they were willing to pay the price, for freedom and happiness. Read the first page and it will unwillingly lead you to the last!

Customer Reviews

Mostly Not True
Recently I bought this book, knowing the Amish very well, not to mention the head bishop. Some of the stuff in there was so false. I also let several of the amish read it, and the idea about bishops being picked by a mark in the book, I dont think so. And as far as the pictures go, the one taken in Munfordville KY hate to tell you thats not Munfordville, there is no "OLD order" amish in Munfordville. Sorry to give it the 1 star wouldnt give it that, but thats the lowest it goes. I can almost tell anything about the amish, and the amish girl im talking to, why she tells me things that is going to happen before they happen and even she said this book had no meaning, so before writing a book about something you have no idea, GET a idea first. Wish I had my money back reader

An interesting glimpse and makes me curious about more
"True Stories of the X-Amish....an interesting glimpse into a closed fragment of our society based on good intentions but laden with human frailty. It makes me curious about other attitudes, politicisms, and power-mongering inside the Amish church." J. A. Stokes

This book shows that Amish are not as pious as they appear
The book was very enlightening. I was unaware that the Amish women and children have such hard lives.I had always believed that they lived by the Bible and were people who worshipped God more than what most people did.I learned through the book that this is not always true. I thought the children had as much access to the Bible as they would want.The Father of the household did not always permit this. The children have very much responsibility at an early age. I am glad I read the book. I will look at their lives totally different from now on. V.Bowlds