Miriam Toews
Miriam Toews was born on May 21st, 1964 and is currently 61 years old. Miriam Toews was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada.
Miriam Toews has written 9 standalone novels, starting with Summer of My Amazing Luck in 1996. The most recently released novel was A Truce That Is Not Peace, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Miriam at this time.
Miriam Toews has also written one Non-Fiction book called, Swing Low.
Miriam Toews: Awards & Accolades
Toews' books have won multiple awards, The Flying Troutmans won the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, Best Novel by a Canadian Author, in 2008. All My Puny Sorrows won the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, Best Novel by a Canadian Author, in 2014.
Miriam Toews books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Complicated Kindness was nominated for the Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 2004. All My Puny Sorrows was nominated for the Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 2014. Fight Night was nominated for the Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 2021 as well as the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize - Best Novel by a Canadian Author in 2021.
Miriam Toews: Lists & Other Mentions
- Fight Night was the Natalie Portman's Book Club July '23 Pick.
- All My Puny Sorrows was a The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
- Women Talking was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2019.
- A Complicated Kindness was a CBC: 100 Novels that make you proud to be Canadian Selection in 2017.
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- Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
- Matt Haig, author of: The Midnight Library.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Donna Tartt, author of: The Goldfinch.
- Kazuo Ishiguro, author of: Never Let Me Go.
Miriam Toews: F.A.Q
When was Miriam Toews Born? How old is Miriam Toews?
Miriam Toews was born on May 21st, 1964. Miriam Toews is currently 61 years old.
Where was Miriam Toews Born?
Miriam Toews was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada and is Canadian.
What book awards has Miriam Toews won?
The Flying Troutmans: Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Best Novel by a Canadian Author (2008).
All My Puny Sorrows: Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Best Novel by a Canadian Author (2014).
What was the first book Miriam Toews wrote?
The first book written by Miriam Toews was Summer of My Amazing Luck, published in 1996.
What was the most recent book Miriam Toews wrote?
Her most recently released work was A Truce That Is Not Peace on August 26th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Miriam Toews?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Miriam Toews book is
Women Talking. Here are her most popular books:
- Women Talking (6)
- A Complicated Kindness (7)
- Fight Night (9.33)
- The Flying Troutmans (8)
- Irma Voth (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Miriam Toews?
Miriam Toews does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Miriam Toews written?
Miriam Toews has written 10 books. 9 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books.