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Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My sister, my God. It's a visceral pain that never goes away': Miriam Toews on a memoir of suicide and silence

Miriam Toews grew up in a strict Russian Mennonite community, maintained contact with her sister Marj during depression, and carried lifelong grief after Marj's suicide.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

The West Texas measles outbreak has ended

The outbreak, which began in January in a rural Mennonite community with low vaccination rates, has affected 762 people in Texas, contributing to the worst year for measles cases in over 30 years.
Public health
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Miriam Toews on Saying Yes to Life's Possibilities

A cousin's story of leaving a Mennonite community for Oxford University inspired a tale of mystery, tragedy, and the struggle between isolation and possibilities.
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