And this is Toews at her finest: a story that is as much a comedy as it is a tragedy, a goodbye grin from the friend who taught you how to live. She's a wildly successful and in-demand concert pianist, but she longs for self-annihilation. All My Puny Sorrows is the latest novel from Miriam Toews, one of Canada's most beloved authors - not only because her work is rich with deep human feeling and compassion but because her observations are knife-sharp and her books wickedly funny. And it is also the story is of two sisters Yolanda and Elfrieda (the book is narrated by Yolanda) who grew up in a Mennonite Community in Canada. 'All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews: The premise of Toews's sixth novel, released to critical acclaim in Canada earlier this year, is simple and devastating: there are two adult sisters, and one of them wants to die. After Elf's latest attempt, Yoli must quickly determine how to keep her family from falling apart, how to keep her own heart from breaking, and what it means to love someone who wants to die. While on the surface Elfrieda's life is enviable (she's a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happily married) and Yolandi's a mess (she's divorced and broke, with two teenagers growing up too quickly), they are fiercely close - raised in a Mennonite household and sharing the hardship of Elf's desire to end her life. All My Puny Sorrows is the latest novel from Miriam Toews, one of Canadas most beloved authors not only because her work is rich with deep human feeling. ‘All My Puny Sorrows’ Review: Every Day, a Little Death A sister tries to persuade a sibling that her life is worth living. Trade Paperback - New A beautifully redesigned edition of Miriam Toewss 1 national bestseller about two unforgettable sisters and and a love that.

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