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All My Puny Sorrows follows the lives of two sisters of Mennonite descent living in a small Canadian community. Eldricha is a renowned pianist whose world‑renowned career is about to take her on an international tour, yet she battles depression and contemplates suicide. Her younger sister, Yolandi, is divorced, financially strained, and seeking love, all while she must confront the prospect of her older sister’s possible death. The novel delves into themes of sibling bonds, grief, mental illness, divorce, and the pressures of family responsibility. Set entirely within a Canadian, Mennonite backdrop, the story examines how a community and a family confront the shadows of depression, suicidal behavior, and the relentless urge to survive.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Miriam Toews
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