5/26/2023 0 Comments My puny sorrows book![]() Elf is now in a hospital psych ward refusing to cooperate with the resident shrinks. Jumping to the present, we find that Yoli, the narrator and protagonist of the novel, has traveled to Winnipeg from her home in Toronto because Elf, a brilliant and successful classical pianist, has attempted suicide-and not for the first time. In the opening pages, a flashback introduces us to Elfrieda and Yolandi, better known as Elf and Yoli, restless sisters in a small Mennonite community that seeks complete control of their upbringing. While complex themes run deep throughout the novel, its plot is thin, almost nonexistent. All My Puny Sorrows, her sixth and arguably best novel, should change that. Toews has long been a best-selling, award-winning author in her native Canada, but readers south of the border have been slow to discover her. Miriam Toews has managed to do the seemingly impossible: Write a novel about depression and suicide that is funny, loving, witty, heartbreaking, clever, and insightful, all while contributing to the public debate over an individual’s right to die with dignity. BOOK REVIEW: MIRIAM TOWES’ ALL MY PUNY SORROWS ![]()
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