Why people recommend it
Women Talking is a powerful novel by Miriam Toews inspired by the real-life harrowing accounts of women in an isolated religious community seeking to reclaim their agency. The book received high praise on The Book Review, featured during the July 18, 2024 episodes Connecting the Dots Between Reconstruction and Jim Crow and Times Critics Talk About Their Year-End Lists. Greg Coles mentioned that he was reading the novel during the segment, while Parul Sehgal subsequently recommended Miriam Toews's book as a vital and standout title of the year. The critics on the podcast underscored the emotional gravity and thematic importance of the narrative, praising the author's ability to transform a dark historical reality into a profound literary exploration of forgiveness, survival, and collective decision-making among women striving for a better future.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
- Parul Sehgal Recommended
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“I'm reading a novel called women talking by Miriam Taves”
Parul Sehgal — 1 mention
“parl I think for me it would be women talking by Miriam Taves”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“really the first thing that would have come to mind is Miriam Taves who whose last name is t OE WS who got a lot of attention for her book women talking was that this year or last year time is time is really blending together last year”