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All My Puny Sorrows

Miriam Toews
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All My Puny Sorrows

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Miriam Toews' All My Puny Sorrows is widely praised for its poignant exploration of familial bonds, mental illness, and the complexity of sisterhood. Critics commend its emotional depth and dark humor. However, some find the story's pace uneven and its subject matter heavy. Overall, it is lauded for its empathetic narrative and compelling character portrayals.

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Who Should Read All My Puny Sorrows?

All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews will captivate readers who appreciate profound and poignant family dramas, exploring themes of mental health and sisterhood. Fans of Anne Tyler's Breathing Lessons or Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge will find this novel deeply moving and resonant.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Depression / Suicide
Themes
Relationships: Siblings
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