"A Complicated Kindness is a fiercely original story about the ties that bind families together and the forces that tear them apart. This is the world according to Nomi Nickel, a bewildered and wry young woman trapped in a small Mennonite town that seeks to set her on the path to righteousness and smother her at the same time. As Nomi searches for the truth behind the recent disappearance of her mother and sister, she finds herself on a direct collision course with the only community she has ever known. In A Complicated Kindness, a book that has found its way into the hearts of thousands of Canadians, Miriam Toews reveals herself as a master storyteller at the height of her powers." (Book Jacket)

"A Complicated Kindness is a fiercely original story about the ties that bind families together and the forces that tear them apart. This is the world according to Nomi Nickel, a bewildered and wry young woman trapped in a small Mennonite town that seeks to set her on the path to righteousness and smother her at the same time. As Nomi searches for the truth behind the recent disappearance of her mother and sister, she finds herself on a direct collision course with the only community she has ever known. In A Complicated Kindness, a book that has found its way into the hearts of thousands of Canadians, Miriam Toews reveals herself as a master storyteller at the height of her powers." (Book Jacket)