Booksology 
Price: $19.99 - $9.99
(as of Aug 04, 2025 19:16:03 UTC – Details)
“Hilarious . . . musings on Janzen’s childhood, marriage, and eccentric family. . . . mines Mennonite culture for comic effect, but . . . does so with love.” —Entertainment Weekly
Not long after Rhoda Janzen turned forty, her world turned upside down. Her brilliant husband of fifteen years left her for Bob, a guy he met on Gay.com, and the same week a car accident left her with serious injuries. What was a gal to do? Rhoda packed her bags and went home. This wasn’t just any home, though. This was a Mennonite home. While Rhoda had long ventured out on her own spiritual path, the conservative community welcomed her back with open arms and offbeat advice. (Rhoda’s good-natured mother suggested she date her first cousin—he owned a tractor, see.) It is in this safe place that Rhoda can come to terms with her failed marriage; her desire, as a young woman, to leave her sheltered world behind; and the choices that both freed and entrapped her.
Tackling faith, love, family, and aging, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress is an immensely moving memoir of healing.
“Funny, breezy yet profound, and poetic . . . [Janzen’s] tone reminds me of Garrison Keillor’s.” —Kate Christensen, New York Times Book Review
“Hilarious and touching.” —People
“Women will immediately warm to [Jantzen’s] self-deprecating honesty.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“[A] spirited, fascinating memoir.” —Hannah Sampson, Miami Herald
“In the tradition of David Sedaris. . . . family . . . is the source of the book’s biggest laughs, and its heart.” —Marisa Meltzer, The Daily Beast
“The most delightful memoir I’ve read in ages.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times–bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love
ASIN : B002SS581S
Publisher : St. Martin’s Griffin
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : March 26, 2024
Edition : First
Language : English
File size : 1.9 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 256 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1429982337
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #460,943 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #203 in Parenting & Family Humor #1,584 in Humor & Entertainment (Kindle Store) #2,059 in Biographies & Memoirs of Women
Customer Reviews: 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 926 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers say
Customers find the memoir engaging and well-written, with a relatable author and insightful exploration of Mennonite experiences. The book is humorous and thought-provoking, with one customer noting its poignant observations of both others and self. The story quality and work ethic receive mixed reactions, with some loving the narrative while others find it boring, and some appreciating the strong work ethic while others view it as superficial.
