Andrew Unger

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Andrew Unger
BornWinnipeg, Manitoba
OccupationWriter
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
Period2010s–present
Website
andrewunger.com

Andrew Unger is a Canadian writer from Steinbach, Manitoba, best known for his Mennonite satire website The Daily Bonnet.[1]

Unger founded the Daily Bonnet in 2016 and, along with his wife Erin Koop Unger, the non-satirical website Mennotoba in 2017.[2] His novel Once Removed is set to be released by Turnstone Press in 2020.[3][4]

Unger has been a contributor to numerous publications including Geez and Ballast and previously published under the pen name Andrew J. Bergman.[5][6] He holds degrees from the University of Manitoba and has taught English Language Arts at Steinbach Regional Secondary School for more than fifteen years.[7][8]

In 2019, Canadian Member of Parliament Candice Bergen read Unger's satirical headlines in the House of Commons as an example of Mennonite humour in support of motion M-111, a motion to create a Mennonite Heritage Week.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ Porter, Catherine (March 28, 2019). "Miriam Toews' Mennonite Conscience". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Wichers, Geralyn (August 4, 2018). "Website celebrates overlooked elements of Mennonite life". Carillon News. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Center for Mennonite Writing Journal". Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Brenda Suderman. "Satirist puts Mennonite twist on pandemic". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Huber, Tim (July 4, 2016). "Satire news site pokes fun at Mennonite quirks". Mennonite World Review. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Suderman, Brenda (August 13, 2016). "Poking fun from within". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Enns, Lindsey. "Sense of Humour Infects Steinbach Teacher" (PDF). Manitoba Teacher. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Schwartz, Alexandra (March 25, 2019). "A Beloved Canadian Novelist Reckons with Her Mennonite Past". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "House of Commons Debates". Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Cory Funk. "Oh ya! Parliament declares Mennonite Heritage Week". CBC. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  11. ^ Connor Gerbrandt. "Mennonite Heritage Gets It's [sic] Own Week of Recognition". Retrieved January 28, 2020.

External links

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