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Mary-Ann Kirkby | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable work | I Am Hutterite Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen |
Mary-Ann Kirkby is a Canadian author.
Early life
Kirkby was born on a Hutterite colony in Manitoba to Ronald and Mary Dornn.[1] Her family left the colony in 1969 when Kirkby was ten years old due to a conflict between Kirkby's father and the colony's head minister.[2] Kirkby studied broadcast journalism in college, eventually becoming a television reporter and singer.[3]
Career
Kirkby has written two books about her Hutterite upbringing, including I Am Hutterite and Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen. She won the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Award for Non-fiction[4] and the Gold Prize for Best Culinary Narrative at the 2015 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards.[5]
Personal life
She is married to Gordon Kirkby, a politician.[3]
References
- ^ Tarnowetzki, Robin (December 3, 2014). "Author gives inside look into Hutterite community". Humboldt Journal. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Schellenberg, Jodi (August 20, 2014). "Local author brings light to Hutterite life". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Pat (August 16, 2008). "A Saskatchewan Star: Mary-Ann Kirkby, author of I Am Hutterite". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Dakin, Keely (March 21, 2012). "I Am Hutterite". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Clarke, Tyler (September 8, 2016). "Offering Hutterites a voice". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.