Enos Erb, an Amish man, claims that his brother, Benny-- a dwarf like himself-- has been killed. Upon investigation, links to a controversial genetics study within the Amish community are uncovered-- a study in which both Enos and Benny had participated.
Enos reaches out for help, and once again, Pastor Cal Troyer, Sheriff Bruce Robertson, and Professor Michael Braden come to the aid of their Amish neighbors.
Set against a rift between two Amish factions, one participating in a college study of genetic traits and the other rejecting any outside influence,
Separate from the World explores the complex relationships between the Amish and the "English" and the faith that sustains them both.
