Who Are the Amish

by Merle Good

Striking full-color photographs accompany a fascinating, informative text that gives the reader a respectful, but unsemtimental portrait of the Amish and their way of life.

Genres: Nonfiction, Amish

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Merle Good is writer, dramatist, and publisher from Lancaster, PA. His books have sold nearly a million copies. His Op-Ed pieces have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. Academy-Award-winning actress Geraldine Page starred in the movie (Hazel's People), based on Good's first novel, Happy as the Grass Was Green. His play, The Preacher and the Shrink, opened Off-Broadway in New York in 2013. As Publisher of Good Books (1979-2013), Good oversaw the acquisition, publication, and marketing of more than 1,000 different books by more than one hundred different authors. Three Good Books titles became #1 New York Times bestsellers. Good is currently at work on a new novel and on two new plays.

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good introduction to Amish culture and life, filled with full-color photo's that help explain the Amish culture and people along the way (all wide angle shots or pictures of buildings - which fall within respectful photography of the Amish). It is a bit outdated, but then again, change comes slowly to the Amish, so nearly everything is still relevant. Glad I noticed it in the Congregational Life Room at Bethany

[Joni · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have been very interested in learning more about the Amish way of life and so I checked this out at our local library. It was a very fast read and educational about the good Amish people. Although I am not sure how factual or objective it is. Not a very educational resource if you asked me =) But definitely gives a good foundation for learning more.