memoir – The Concordian

Q&A with author Melanie Hoffert

Posted on April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 by Mykayla Zwiener

Melanie Hoffert, a Concordia graduate, released her memoir “Prairie Silence” last year. On April 5, her book received the Minnesota Book Award for the Memoir and Creative Nonfiction category. Hoffert currently works for Teach for America, a nonprofit, but her book is still a prominent part of her life. What did you do after graduating…

Concordia grad inspires students

Posted on January 24, 2013January 30, 2013 by Meagan Pittelko

Home, love and faith. Three small words that hold an infinite amount of meaning. Three small words that Melanie Hoffert explores at length in her intricately crafted nonfiction book “Prairie Silence.” “Prairie Silence,” which was released earlier this month, is an honest look at life on the prairie of North Dakota – how it shapes…