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A story of sisters, suicide and how to carry on with hope when grief loads the heart.
Shortlisted for the Folio Prize 2015
Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize 2015
Sunday Times Top Choice Summer Read
Elf and Yoli are two smart, loving sisters.
Elf is a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, happily married: she wants to die.
Yoli is divorced, broke, sleeping with the wrong men: she desperately wants to keep her older sister alive.
When Elf's latest suicide attempt leaves her hospitalised weeks before her highly anticipated world tour, Yoli is forced to confront the impossible question of whether it is better to let a loved one go.
Details:
• By: Miriam Toews
• Audience: General
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number Of Pages: 336
• Published: 26th September 2018
• Publisher: Faber
• Country of Publication: GB
• Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.0
Shortlisted for the Folio Prize 2015
Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize 2015
Sunday Times Top Choice Summer Read
Elf and Yoli are two smart, loving sisters.
Elf is a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, happily married: she wants to die.
Yoli is divorced, broke, sleeping with the wrong men: she desperately wants to keep her older sister alive.
When Elf's latest suicide attempt leaves her hospitalised weeks before her highly anticipated world tour, Yoli is forced to confront the impossible question of whether it is better to let a loved one go.
Details:
• By: Miriam Toews
• Audience: General
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number Of Pages: 336
• Published: 26th September 2018
• Publisher: Faber
• Country of Publication: GB
• Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.0
