Irma Voth: A Novel - Hardcover

Toews, Miriam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062070185 ISBN 13: 9780062070180

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2011

Synopsis

"Thenicely drawn contrast between what Irma knows and suspects and what the readerunderstands about her world gives Irma Voth asuspenseful charge from the first pages." --Jane Smiley, Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Ina rare coming-of-age novel that blends dark truths with upliftingtransformations, acclaimed author Miriam Toewsdelivers the story of a young Mennonite woman, vulnerable yet wise beyond heryears, who carries the burden of a terrible family secret with her during aremarkable journey of survival and redemption. Irma Voth, from the award-winning author of Swing Low and A Complicated Kindness, is a poignant and elegant exploration of one woman's difficult odyssey todiscover her own potential--a path that leads her away from her close-knitcommunity and into the wide and unknown world beyond.

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Review:

"In this compelling and beautiful novel, Toews's quirky and authentic voice shows increasing range and maturity. She is well on her way to fulfilling her promise as an important and serious writer."--Montreal Gazette

"Simultaneously poignant and humorous . . . perfectly captures this young woman's attempt to find her niche in a world so different from that in which she was raised . . . Toews's unique voice shines."--Booklist

"Toews . . . combines an intimate coming-of-age tale with picaresque and extremely effective prose."--Publishers Weekly

"A strong and skillful novel . . . a parable of redemption, a powerful theme . . . that leaves the reader with a comforting glow of hope."--Annie Proulx, Financial Times

"Miriam Toews has a remarkably light touch. She combines a playfully sardonic humour with crushing pathos."--Times Literary Supplement (London)

"The wryly funny title character keeps the story poignant."--USA Today

"A witty and thoughtful coming-of-age story. . . . A novel about parenthood and sisterhood, and about redefining those relationships as people grow . . . it succeeds tremendously."--The Washington Independent Review of Books

" . . . endearingly odd and affecting . . . [Toews] writes with an instinctive grasp of the adolescent point of view."--Maria Russo, New York Times Book Review

"A literary novel marked by charm, wit and an original approach to language."--Kirkus Reviews

Book Description:

Irma Voth by Miriam Toews is a critically acclaimed story of love, longing, and dark family secrets from one of Canada's most-loved authors.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0062070185
• ISBN 13: 9780062070180
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 255