In Her Own Voice

In Her Own Voice

by Joan Thomas, Katherine Martens

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"Over a two-year period, Katherine Martens interviewed twenty-six women from three generations about their experiences of motherhood and giving birth. While all had some connection to the Mennonite community, their stories reflect their diverse backgrounds - weaving through the narratives of life stories that include escaping the Russian Revolution, running farms, and working at such diverse occupations as sales clerks, nurses, professors, teachers, and poets."--BOOK JACKET.

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    The book collects stories from three generations; what unique insights or continuities did you observe regarding motherhood experiences across these different eras?

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    How do the women's connections to the Mennonite community shape or inform their perspectives on giving birth and raising children?

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    The narratives include women from incredibly diverse backgrounds, from escaping revolution to holding various modern professions. How do these varied life paths broaden or challenge your understanding of "motherhood" as a universal experience?

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