Your summer book club starring best-selling author Miriam Toews

06/05/22 • 51 min

It’s the midlife summer book club special, with award-winning author Miriam Toews dialling in from Toronto to discuss living with four generations of her family, and what it’s like to have her work turned into a Hollywood blockbuster. Miriam grew up in a religious sect and her unique family story which encompasses trauma and recovery forms the basis of her new book.

Plus: Lorraine and Trish pick their must reads for summer & reveal how exam season is going in their homes

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Plus: Lorraine and Trish pick their must reads for summer & reveal how exam season is going in their homes

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