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A Complicated Kindness
Book • 2008
'A Complicated Kindness' is a poignant novel narrated by Nomi Nickel, a rebellious teenager living in a strict Mennonite town in Manitoba.
Nomi grapples with her community's conservative values and the disappearance of her mother and sister.
The novel explores themes of faith, freedom, and the search for identity.
Toews masterfully blends humor and heartache as Nomi navigates adolescence and questions her place in the world.
The story is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of a closed and tradition-bound society.
Through Nomi's experiences, Toews offers a touching and insightful commentary on the complexities of family and community.
Nomi grapples with her community's conservative values and the disappearance of her mother and sister.
The novel explores themes of faith, freedom, and the search for identity.
Toews masterfully blends humor and heartache as Nomi navigates adolescence and questions her place in the world.
The story is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of a closed and tradition-bound society.
Through Nomi's experiences, Toews offers a touching and insightful commentary on the complexities of family and community.
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Mentioned by Deborah Treisman as one of Miriam Toews' novels.
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