The reviews are trickling in for my new memoir, "Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman's Ties to Two Worlds" that will be released on Monday, February 3. Those of you who have ordered a signed copy should be receiving it shortly. I sent them out on Friday afternoon.
I've had another interview since my last post -- this one a radio interview on the Bill Newman show on WHMP in Northampton, Massachusetts. There is a podcast of my interview.
There is a sympathetic review by Tinky Weisblat in a paper here in the Pioneer Valley called The Greenfield Recorder.
Today David Crumm, author of the online publication, ReadtheSpirit, wrote a review of the PBS documentary "The Amish: Shunned" called "Amish return to PBS with Saloma Furlong in 'Shunned.'"
Tomorrow I will be giving a sneak preview at the Sunderland Public Library of the film "The Amish: Shunned" that will be premiering on Tuesday from 9 to 11 PM (check your local listings). I am one of seven people whose stories are followed in the film. There are also voices of the Amish themselves who talk about what it's like when someone leaves the community. There is a special feature video that has one Amish man's voice narrating stories about himself and others. Here is that video:
This clip and others can be found on the page for "The Amish: Shunned." These clips will give you a sense of the quality of this film. I think the cinematography is so beautiful, and the stories are powerful. Callie T. Wiser, who directed, produced, and wrote this film, did a phenomenal job. I would feel this way, even if I was not in it.
I would love to know what you think.
I'll be updating frequently in the next while. If you haven't already visited my Author Facebook page, I hope you will visit me there and "like" my page, so you can receive updates.
I've had another interview since my last post -- this one a radio interview on the Bill Newman show on WHMP in Northampton, Massachusetts. There is a podcast of my interview.
There is a sympathetic review by Tinky Weisblat in a paper here in the Pioneer Valley called The Greenfield Recorder.
Today David Crumm, author of the online publication, ReadtheSpirit, wrote a review of the PBS documentary "The Amish: Shunned" called "Amish return to PBS with Saloma Furlong in 'Shunned.'"
Tomorrow I will be giving a sneak preview at the Sunderland Public Library of the film "The Amish: Shunned" that will be premiering on Tuesday from 9 to 11 PM (check your local listings). I am one of seven people whose stories are followed in the film. There are also voices of the Amish themselves who talk about what it's like when someone leaves the community. There is a special feature video that has one Amish man's voice narrating stories about himself and others. Here is that video:
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This clip and others can be found on the page for "The Amish: Shunned." These clips will give you a sense of the quality of this film. I think the cinematography is so beautiful, and the stories are powerful. Callie T. Wiser, who directed, produced, and wrote this film, did a phenomenal job. I would feel this way, even if I was not in it.
I would love to know what you think.
I'll be updating frequently in the next while. If you haven't already visited my Author Facebook page, I hope you will visit me there and "like" my page, so you can receive updates.
Saloma,
ReplyDeleteI viewed as much of the program as the internet allowed. Within the first few seconds I was drawn in and everything around me disappeared. The country scenes, the Amish people walking about with their young children, the slow drawl of the narrator, the Pennsylvania Dutch accents, all of it was hypnotizing. But the music... that sorrowful, heart wrenching music.
The shots of Anna's hands and feet, unmanacured, unpainted, were a magnificent display of her innocence, her unpretentious self. I think she knew she was going back home at the time of the talk you and she had as per the video clip. It was also evident she trusted you.
I think in its full presentation this program is going to be excellent, of high quality. Nothing trashy, ridiculous, demeaning, or false about it. Just pain in its untarnished, brutal completeness.
Today is your big day! Your book has flown the coop! Woo Hoo! Congratulations, dear lady.
Thank you, Fran, for letting me know about this "chapter." I hadn't known it had been posted until I received this comment from you.
ReplyDeleteI think you will find the film poignant.
You should be receiving your book in the next day or two.
Thank you for your loyal readership!
Saloma