Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Giller Prize | 2021 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Nine-year-old Swiv narrates the story of herself, her grandmother, and her very pregnant mother navigating life during a difficult stretch. A novel about resistance, resilience, and the love between women across generations. Giller Prize finalist.
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.
