Life being what it is, one dreams not of revenge. One just dreams. Miriam Toews More Quotes by Miriam Toews More Quotes From Miriam Toews I stare out the window and reflect on the similarity between writing and saving a life and the inevitable failure of one's imagination and one's goals and ambitions to create a character or a life worth saving. Miriam Toews goals failure character life My father died beside trees on iron rails... He had 77 dollars on him at the time, and we used the money for Thai takeout because, as my friend Julie says about times like this, 'You still have to eat.' Miriam Toews you money time father I remember a very nurturing, safe environment: everybody knew who I was, who my parents were, who my grandparents were, what part of Russia we were from originally. That was a really comforting feeling. Non-Mennonites, when they see that aspect of it, think it's a beautiful thing, and it is, but there's so much going on besides. Miriam Toews parents feeling remember beautiful The British are actually a lot more appreciative of the comic. In Canada, if you're perceived as a comic writer, there's a real snobbery, and you can't be serious. You're not a big hitter. Miriam Toews you canada serious real 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 know me problem dog There was no freer soul in the world than me at age nine. Miriam Toews me soul age world You don't need a religious background to strive for something good, for genuine compassion and love for others. Miriam Toews good you compassion love This is a cliche, but in fiction, I feel it is easier for me to get to some sort of truth, some kind of more honest writing. Miriam Toews feel me truth writing A lot of times, people think that it doesn't make sense for people to be depressed when they have everything, a loving husband, a successful career, fame and fortune. I wanted to make this point that profound despair can strike anybody. Miriam Toews loving think husband people 'Irma Voth' is my sixth book, but it's only the third time I've featured Mennonite settings and characters. Miriam Toews only settings time book I would never want to deny my Mennonite background and culture; I'll always feel like and be identified as a Mennonite and therefore possess that little extra authority on our beliefs. I also see myself as a Canadian writer. Miriam Toews feel never myself culture Like every Canadian, I have been taught that one of the most important functions of art is to supply and elaborate the myths and narratives of nationhood. Miriam Toews the-most-important like important art
