Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Giller Prize | 2014 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Two Mennonite sisters—one a concert pianist who wants to die, the other her devoted but struggling sister who wants her to live—navigate love, grief, and the will to survive. Giller Prize finalist in 2014.
About the Author
Miriam ToewsCanadian
Miriam Toews is a Canadian author from a Mennonite background. Her novel A Complicated Kindness won the Governor General's Award. She has been shortlisted for the Giller Prize multiple times and her novel Women Talking was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.
