" sad, wise, often funny and very good novel." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel You'll want to call your sister or your mom after finishing." - Bustle "The novel, which is essentially about complex family relationships, is heartbreaking and ultimately forgiving, as Yolandi wonders what courage is needed to end a life versus the courage it takes to endure. "Touching and unexpectedly humorous." - Marie Claire It requires a talented author to take a serious subject and write such an engaging, enjoyable work." - Library Journal (starred) "Toews (Irma Voth) does a wonderful job with her characters, none of whom are perfect, which makes them all the more real. She's a smart aleck with heart, a philosopher with a comic's timing." - The Dallas Morning News Toews writes from the point of view of Yoli, whose interior monologue reads like a cross between David Foster Wallace and Robin Williams if both were, in fact, a 40-something Mennonite woman with authority issues. " wrenchingly honest, darkly funny novel. "In the crucible of genius, tears and laughter are ground into some magical elixir that seems like the essence of life." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post its intelligence, its honesty and, above all, its compassion provide a kind of existential balm-a comfort not unlike the sort you might find by opening a bottle of wine and having a long conversation with (yes, really) a true friend." - Curtis Sittenfeld, The New York Times Book Review
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