The Flying Troutmans

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Min is in a psychiatric hospital, and Hattie rushes back to Winnipeg to care for her niece and nephew, Thebes and Logan, after being dumped by her boyfriend in Paris. With no clear plan, Hattie loads the kids and supplies into their van and embarks on a chaotic road trip to find their estranged father, Cherkis. The journey is filled with unexpected adventures, including stays at eerie motels and encounters with quirky strangers, while the van's condition worsens. Eleven-year-old Thebes, who refuses to wash and has forgotten her clothes, spends her time creating oversized novelty cheques, while Logan, four years older, carves phrases into the dashboard and sneaks out at night to play basketball, claiming to be in love with a columnist. As they travel through North Dakota and beyond, Hattie grapples with her inability to reach Min and her emotional turmoil over her breakup. Despite the chaos, this journey becomes a crucial opportunity for the family to confront their challenges and understand one another better. Through memories and reflections, the narrative reveals the complexities of their lives, including Min's struggles, Cherkis's departure, and Hattie's choices. In this captivating tale, Miriam Toews brings to life the vibrant, flawed characters of Hattie, Logan, and Thebes, making for a uniquely affecting and humorous read.