My Mennonite Oma's People: A Story of Love and Loss

If we had the ability to speak with our ancestors, what kinds of stories would they share? Would we get a glimpse into the lives and people the history books miss? A better understanding of the events that shaped our families and, ultimately, our identities?

In My Mennonite Oma's People: A Story of Love and Loss author Ernie G. Dyck reimagines the life of Maria Epp (née Neufeld)—his maternal grandmother—and the lives of her ancestors. Part historical fiction, part narrative non-fiction, thes...