"Here we have four stories woven
as one: a quest for home; a memoir; the
‘romance’ of a grandparental couple; and the
story of how their stories come together. Each thread has
color and texture. . . . Her grandparents’ story is
told. As hers is still unfolding, she speaks of the
Buddha and a longing for—even a quick taste
of—nirvana. While such terms are foreign to her
devout grandfather, his laconic account of his own
peace-bringing glimpses into ‘the heavenlies’
brings her a twinge of connection. She senses that there
is something more than zero left of her own childhood
faith. Hearing trans-generational voices with an acuity
that vagueness had dulled, she senses more than dogma and
empty transition in her heritage. Under the brown leaves
her grandmother stirs in the late fall there are bright
red berries." "Crazy Quilt is an amazing
personal and moral journey of one young woman's coming to
terms with the clashes between her heritage and her
future ideal for herself. In this journey, Yoder evokes
for us the quality of life within her Mennonite culture
with vividness and clarity. What makes this book so
unusual is the way the author takes her particular
American past and melds it into a story that speaks to
all of us." "Cynthia Yoder’s Crazy
Quilt teaches us that healing is not a linear path
from ‘problem’ to ‘solution’—but
an ever-deepening exploration of past and present, body
and spirit, dependence and independence, fantasy and
reality. We can all learn from her journey." "Depression puts people in
solitary confinement. Yoderstarted healing when she broke
out of that box into the arms of her family who gave her
love and support for her difficult journey. Here is a
path others can follow." "Crazy Quilt is like that
good friend who dares to state the truth out
loud—-and laugh with you about it. Yoder’s
memoir is witty, whimsical, and refreshingly honest. It's
a great read." "This book is written by one
woman, but it is the story of all of us who have faced
challenges in our lives. You will find in it courage and
hope for your own life. I urge you to take Crazy Quilt
home and read it." "Crazy Quilt is a joyous,
thoughtful exploration of faith, of history and
reinvention. Cynthia Yoder defines forgiveness and
maturity through a generous, honest narrative of her
grandparents’ timeline, and her own life at a
turning point. Inspiring and transformative as seeing the
whole woods where berries grow in just a simple
pie." Crazy Quilt orders:
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