![]() ![]() Curtis Sittenfeld, The New York Times Book Review In the crucible of genius, tears and laughter are ground into some magical elixir that seems like the essence of life. ![]() its intelligence, its honesty and, above all, its compassion provide a kind of existential balm-a comfort not unlike the sort you might find by opening a bottle of wine and having a long conversation with (yes, really) a true friend. After Elfs latest attempt, Yoli must quickly determine how to keep her family from falling apart while facing a profound question: what do you do for a loved one who truly wants to die? All My Puny Sorrows is a deeply personal story that is as much comedy as it is tragedy, a goodbye grin from the friend who taught you how to live. ![]() While on the surface Elfriedas life is enviable (shes a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happily married) and Yolandis a mess (shes divorced and broke, with two teenagers growing up too quickly), they are fiercely close-raised in a Mennonite household and sharing the hardship of Elfs desire to end her life. Book Synopsis From the bestselling author of Women Talking, a wrenchingly honest, darkly funny novel ( Entertainment Weekly ). About the Book From the bestselling author of Women Talking, a wrenchingly honest, darkly funny novel ( Entertainment Weekly ). ![]()
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