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All My Puny Sorrows

By: Miriam Toews
Narrated by: Erin Moon
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Summary

Elf and Yoli are sisters. 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. 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.

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The Audible blurb makes clear the rather bleak subject matter of this novel and, indeed, there were times when I seriously wondered whether I should listen to the end; but I am so glad that I did.

The sadness of the story is leavened by some very funny lines and the narrator does a wonderful job of bringing the story to life but the real star of the show is the writing. As with all the best literature my life feels enriched for having read it.

Beautiful, funny and heart-rending

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A difficult yet beautiful novel about love between sisters and the joy and depth of relationships. I loved the different personalities of all the women and particularly Lottie. it explores a taboo subject with great empathy.

Sorrow and joy

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A thoughtful and thought provoking exploration of the idea of suicide as euthanasia for people suffering with mental illness. Miriam Toews skilful writing cleverly keeps its hand on the small of the reader’s back, steering us safely through ground that is painful at times, until we find ourselves back in the light. It’s an extraordinary novel.

Stunning, beautiful, devastating and joyous

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Hilarious, sad, rich, the book does everything so well and it's made all the better by the performance. I loved it so much, I bought the book too.

Narrator brought this book to a new level

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This book should not be free. It’s funny it’s heartbreaking it’s the bonds of family and sisterhood. The struggle of holding on to someone who just wants to let go.

Wow

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