"Epp gave a sermon called "Shadows and Essence". He used Hebrews 8:5, a text on the shadow of heavenly things. A document, I think, is a shadow of earthly things."
— Sofia Samatar: White Mosque, pp. 32-32
Claas Epp is a figure from Mennonite history, who led a pilgrimage to Uzbekistan. I love this sentence on the document.
White Mosque - BookWyrm
bookwyrm.socialA rich history of wanderers, exiles and intruders. A haunting personal journey through Central Asia. An intimate reflection on mixed identity shaped by cultural crossings.