THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT:
Mennonite Low German Stories by Jack Thiessen Reworked and Translated by Andreas Schroeder.
Thistledown Press. 1990.

 

“A cheeky and hilariously tongue-in-cheek introduction to the Mennonite Low-German story-telling tradition. Though he translated and reworked these stories for the more rigorous demands of the printed page, Schroeder has managed to maintain a good deal of their “oral” feel, which at their most evocative manage to break your heart and at the very least evoke belly-laughs. Some, like The Devil On The Ship are told with classic story-telling bravado; others, like Stars in the Sky are quieter, almost sorrowful, presenting and carrying the full freight of the Mennonites’ historical memory and suffering.”   David Reimer, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix