Irma Voth: A Novel
&#8220;The wryly funny title character keeps the story poignant.&#8221; (USA Today)&#8220;A strong and skillful novel&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. a parable of redemption, a powerful theme&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. that leaves the reader with a comforting glow of hope.&#8221; (Annie Proulx, Financial Times)&#8220;In this compelling and beautiful novel, Toews&#8217;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.&#8221; (Montreal Gazette)&#8220;Toews&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. combines an intimate coming-of-age tale with picaresque and extremely effective prose.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;Miriam Toews has a remarkably light touch. She combines a playfully sardonic humour with crushing pathos.&#8221; (Times Literary Supplement (London))&#8220;Simultaneously poignant and humorous&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. perfectly captures this young woman&#8217;s attempt to find her niche in a world so different from that in which she was raised&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. Toews&#8217;s unique voice shines.&#8221; (Booklist)&#8220;A literary novel marked by charm, wit and an original approach to language.&#8221; (Kirkus)&#8220;&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. endearingly odd and affecting&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. [Toews] writes with an instinctive grasp of the adolescent point of view.&#8221; (Maria Russo, New York Times Book Review)&#8220;A witty and thoughtful coming-of-age story.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. A novel about parenthood and sisterhood, and about redefining those relationships as people grow&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. it succeeds tremendously.&#8221; (The Washington Independent Review of Books)