
The memoir is worthwhile as much for its Amish insights as for its exploration of one mans emotional turmoil, regret, and shame. tale of restlessness looks acutely at the clash of family ties with love of freedom. Readers may recognize themselves along these paths with Wagler, as he grapples with choices, faith, family, the past, and the future. Through difficult reunions, struggles confronted, and betrayals revisited, Wagler explores burning questions of faith and identity shared by millions, whether Amish or not. In Broken Roads, Ira Wagler uses his singular voice to unapologetically, but compassionately, illuminate the inner world of the Amish community through his story of life after leaving, what feels like his inevitable return to his Amish father, and how they might mend the relationship between them before its too late. Ira unapologetically, but compassionately, illuminates the inner world of the Amish community through his story of life after leaving, returning to his Amish father, and how they might mend the broken roads between them before its too late- Book Synopsis In this insightful memoir, the New York Times bestselling author of Growing Up Amish tries to reconcile his father, family, and heritage after leaving his faith behind. Readers may recognize themselves along these paths with Ira, as he grapples with choices, faith, family, the past, and the future. Through difficult reunions, struggles confronted, and betrayals revisited, Ira explores burning questions of faith and identity shared by millions, whether Amish or not.

About the Book With his singular voice, Ira reveals his experience in BROKEN ROADS.
