I have a problem with beginnings... and endings... and middles. But I don't know what else I would do. I find it very, very difficult to write. It takes everything; it's physically and mentally and emotionally exhausting for me. And my neighbours. And my dog. Miriam Toews beginningdifficultdog share on social
When everything does seem out of control, writing fiction is a way I can order that chaos and restore some sort of meaning. I like the playful aspect of writing fiction. You know how it is when we are kids and we make up our worlds: You be this guy, and I am going to be this guy, and we are going to go slay dragons. Miriam Toews aspectchaoscontrol share on social
There was no freer soul in the world than me at age nine. Miriam Toews agefreesoul Change image and share on social
I spent 18 years in a small Mennonite town in the middle of the Canadian prairies. Miriam Toews canadianmennonitemiddle Change image and share on social
A person might see that I've blurbed a certain book and decide they want nothing to do with it! Like, 'If that reprobate Toews likes it, forget it!' So, it's a crapshoot. But it feels good to be able to praise a book that I love or that has been written by a new writer. Miriam Toews blurbbookcrapshoot share on social