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A review by readingonmountains
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
4.0
Women Talking is based on horrific true events that occurred in a Mennonite colony in Bolivia, where about 100 women were drugged and raped repeatedly and led to believe that it was their imagination or demons. When one of the colony’s men is caught crawling through a window he confesses to the horrible truth, that he and seven other men were guilty of abusing the women.
In the book the author, also raised Mennonite, gives the women a voice as they meet secretly in a hayloft over two days to decide if they should forgive the men and stay, fight or leave the colony.
The story is fascinating, the subject difficult at times. The women of Molotschna colony are loving, smart, caring & strong. Their wisdom and resilience is inspiring.
In the book the author, also raised Mennonite, gives the women a voice as they meet secretly in a hayloft over two days to decide if they should forgive the men and stay, fight or leave the colony.
The story is fascinating, the subject difficult at times. The women of Molotschna colony are loving, smart, caring & strong. Their wisdom and resilience is inspiring.