Kirkby, Mary-Ann. I Am Hutterite. Prince Albert, SK: Polka Dot Press, 2007.

In this heart-felt memoir, Mary-Ann Kirkby opens a door of understanding to a community of people largely misunderstood. I Am Hutterite documents her experiences as a young hutterite girl, and the struggles that her family faced when they chose to leave their close knit community near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Although this book may not have been the most well written book I read this summer, it is definitely the most memorable. I would recommend this book for anyone willing to break the cycle of intolerance many communities who are different face, especially within Canada. To be able to throw away my stereotypes and to recognize that Hutterite communities consist of warm, compassionate, and loving people made this book well worth the read.