Waiting for Armageddon: A Twinoir:

is a memoir of a unique and eccentric family written by twin sisters Michele and Maryam. Focusing on the upheaval that occurs when their non-conforming mother decides to illegally home-school in 1970's Washington, D.C., the book follows the family members as they endeavor to live life following "God as ruler rather than men." As a recently widowed, well-educated, and free-spirited mother of eight (not to mention a disfellowshipped Jehovah's Witness), Annie Laurie's stance against "the System" sends this upper-middle-class family on an incredible adventure and tests their faith in ways they never could have imagined. From court hearings to foster-care to the highs and lows of life as a family on the run in New York City, this memoir details the consequences of one mother's decision to home-school. It also raises a universal issue: who has the right to determine a family should live? An astonishing tale of determination and love, is a must-read for all those interested in the interplay between family, faith and government.