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  • All My Puny Sorrows

  • Auteur(s): Miriam Toews
  • Narrateur(s): Erin Moon
  • Durée: 11 h et 55 min
  • 4,4 out of 5 stars (94 évaluations)

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All My Puny Sorrows

Auteur(s): Miriam Toews
Narrateur(s): Erin Moon
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Elf and Yoli are sisters. While on the surface Elfrieda's life is enviable (she's a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happily married,) and Yolandi's a mess (she's divorced and broke, with two teenagers growing up too quickly), they are fiercely close - raised in a Mennonite household and sharing the hardship of Elf's desire to end her life. After Elf's latest attempt, Yoli must quickly determine how to keep her family from falling apart, how to keep her own heart from breaking, and what it means to love someone who wants to die.

©2014 Miriam Toews (P)2014 Recorded Books

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What a wonderful writer!

Miriam Toews’ semi-autobiographical novel is a moving description of a family facing possible tragedy, yet she has a quirky sense of humour that keeps you reading and inspires you to look at life with a new perspective. I highly recommend it.

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  • Jan
  • 2022-06-18

Wonderful!

An amazing but sad story. The narrator was perfect for this book. Highly recommend it.

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Snoozer

Painfully boring, depressing and has absolutely no plot. I couldn't make it past chapter 5.

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Inconsistencies and unbelievable plot progressions

My title line explains most of my disillusion with this novel. Being more specific will qualify this report as a spoiler.

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  • 2016-03-17

Brilliant and beautiful

This is one of the best books I have ever read/listened to. Magnificent writing. Wonderful reading.

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  • Eric
  • 2016-02-24

Exquisite book

Would you consider the audio edition of All My Puny Sorrows to be better than the print version?

Typically I prefer the one I engage with first. It's sometimes shocking to hear how a narrator handles a book I've read. I hadn't imagined it his or her way. In this case, the narrator enhanced what was already a great book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character was the mother but her sister and both of her daughters were also beautifully drawn.

What about Erin Moon’s performance did you like?

Everything. Even the hospital staff was well and sometimes sympathetically voiced.

Who was the most memorable character of All My Puny Sorrows and why?

I can't think of anyone who isn't memorable.

Any additional comments?

Unless solicited for advice, I usually don't recommend books. But I sent a few emails after finishing this one.

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  • flounderguts
  • 2015-02-11

Really depressing story

Don't listen to this if you are prone to depression. It's super dark.

However, it is masterfully written and very well performed.

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  • JEG
  • 2015-09-04

Would you assist your siblings suicide?

A sad, serious, humourous family's struggle with life, depression and suicide. thank you 4.5 stars

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  • leckybang
  • 2015-04-23

Sad Story, Unforgettable Writing Voice

If you could sum up All My Puny Sorrows in three words, what would they be?

A story you'll need to take a breather from every once and awhile as it confronts death and loss head on, but the writing voice will bring you back.

What did you like best about this story?

Miriam Toews is funny and honest about what it's like to be a woman, and she brings a sense of dry whimsy to her memories of her oppressive Mennonite upbringing.

Any additional comments?

I love how Audible tries to use readers from the same area the writer is from. Erin Moon's voice acting was great. I would listen to another book featuring her as the reader.

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  • TM
  • 2017-06-15

A complete downer

This book is so much of a downer! It's hard to remember anything bright or happy! Not the best story.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2016-04-04

Not my usual cup of tea.

But I really liked it. I think the performance didn't quite hit the level of sarcasm present in the narrator's hyperbole, but that's maybe a subjective nitpick. The ending felt drawn out and it was a chore to finish. Totally worth it though. I'm a male with no siblings and this story punched me in the heart. The narration was incredibly sincere. Pretty great through and through.

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  • Nicole B
  • 2015-04-27

Didn't live up to the hype

The book raised some thought provoking questions about death, suicide, and depression. However, overall, I felt it dragged, and I can't say that I I enjoyed the book. I didn't love the performance by the narrator - perhaps this was the intention of the author for her to speak slowly but it felt overdone to me. Too slow, too many pauses, too perfect articulation.

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  • Spirit Animal
  • 2023-10-27

Good story only too long

The story is good the writing is good the character development was great. The story didn’t grab me until chapter 10, halfway through the book. It would have been just as powerful in 12 chapters.

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  • Peggy Stringer
  • 2023-09-17

slow and depressing. had a very hard time finishin


slow and depressing. very hard to finish. I didn't like it at all. I expected something of a twist at the end and didn't get anything out of it. depressing! super depressing!

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