![]() Twelve years later, Toews' older sister killed herself. Her father had bipolar disorder, and he committed suicide when Toews was in her thirties. ![]() Toews was raised in a Mennonite community in Manitoba. Īll My Puny Sorrows is semiautobiographical, with many of the aspects of Toews' own life echoed in the characters and events of the novel. I can't even begin to tell you how glad I am that I took that chance. Although I had never before read anything written by Toews, I decided to take a chance on this critically lauded novel. ![]() Every subsequent review I read told me how intelligent and witty the book was. I first came across Miriam Toews' All My Puny Sorrows on the McSweeney's blog, which I follow due to my unwavering devotion to Dave Eggers-esque humor. ![]() Still, if you want to be sure to experience your own unbiased response to the book, Taylor encourages you to revisit this review of All My Puny Sorrows after you've read Toews' novel.Ĭontent warning: All My Puny Sorrows (and, accordingly, this book review) addresses difficult themes, including depression, mental illness, death, and suicide. ![]() Although this review discusses the themes of Toews' book, it tries its best to stay away from spoilers. Taylor Dennis, in-house editor at Scribendi and avid lover of all things book, reviews Miriam Toews' All My Puny Sorrows. ![]()
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