Andrew Unger

Andrew Unger (born 1979)[1] is a Canadian writer from Steinbach, Manitoba, best known for his Mennonite satire website The Daily Bonnet.[2]

Andrew Unger
Born1979
Winnipeg, Manitoba
OccupationWriter
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
Period2010s–present
Notable worksOnce Removed, The Daily Bonnet
Website
andrewunger.com

In 2016 Unger founded the Daily Bonnet and, along with his wife Erin Koop Unger, the non-satirical website Mennotoba in 2017.[3] His novel Once Removed was released by Turnstone Press in 2020.[4][5]

Born in Winnipeg and the son of Mennonite minister, Unger lived in Steinbach, Brandon and Calgary as a child before returning to Steinbach as an adult.[6] Before starting the Daily Bonnet, he was a contributor to numerous publications including Geez, CBC.ca, and Ballast and previously published under the pen name Andrew J. Bergman.[7][8] He holds degrees from the University of Manitoba and has taught English Language Arts at Steinbach Regional Secondary School for more than fifteen years.[9][10]

Unger's website has been cited in debate in the Manitoba Legislature[11] and used as an example of Mennonite humour in the Canadian House of Commons.[12][13][14]

References
  1. Once Removed. Turnstone Press. 2020.
  2. Porter, Catherine (March 28, 2019). "Miriam Toews' Mennonite Conscience". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  3. Wichers, Geralyn (August 4, 2018). "Website celebrates overlooked elements of Mennonite life". Carillon News. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. "Center for Mennonite Writing Journal". Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. Brenda Suderman. "Satirist puts Mennonite twist on pandemic". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. Marcy Markusa. "Meet the man behind the popular website "The Daily Bonnet"". CBC.ca. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. Huber, Tim (July 4, 2016). "Satire news site pokes fun at Mennonite quirks". Mennonite World Review. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. Suderman, Brenda (August 13, 2016). "Poking fun from within". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  9. Enns, Lindsey. "Sense of Humour Infects Steinbach Teacher" (PDF). Manitoba Teacher. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  10. Schwartz, Alexandra (March 25, 2019). "A Beloved Canadian Novelist Reckons with Her Mennonite Past". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  11. "Legislative Assembly of Manitoba". Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  12. "House of Commons Debates". Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  13. Cory Funk. "Oh ya! Parliament declares Mennonite Heritage Week". CBC. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  14. Connor Gerbrandt. "Mennonite Heritage Gets It's [sic] Own Week of Recognition". Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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