About the book
From the bestselling author of A Complicated Kindness comes an extraordinary memoir about her father and his struggle with manic depression.
One morning, Mel Toews put on his coat and hat and walked out of town, prepared to die. A loving husband and father, faithful member of the Mennonite church, and immensely popular school teacher, he was a pillar of his close-knit community. Yet after a lifetime of struggle, he could no longer face the darkness of manic depression. In Swing Low, his daughter Miriam recounts Mel's life as she imagines he would have told it, right up to the day he took his final walk. A gracefully written and compassionate recounting of a man's battle with depression in a small Mennonite community, Swing Low is a moving meditation on illness, family, faith and love.
Editions of Swing Low
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780676977189
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735274570
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307375612
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780735274655
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780735275812
Read an Excerpt
From the bestselling author of A Complicated Kindness comes an extraordinary memoir about her father and his struggle with manic depression.
One morning, Mel Toews put on his coat and hat and walked out of town, prepared to die. A loving husband and father, faithful member of the Mennonite church, and immensely popular school teacher, he was a pillar of his close-knit community. Yet after a lifetime of struggle, he could no longer face the darkness of manic depression. In Swing Low, his daughter Miriam recounts Mel's life as she imagines he would have told it, right up to the day he took his final walk. A gracefully written and compassionate recounting of a man's battle with depression in a small Mennonite community, Swing Low is a moving meditation on illness, family, faith and love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swing Low about?
From the bestselling author of A Complicated Kindness comes an extraordinary memoir about her father and his struggle with manic depression.
One morning, Mel Toews put on his coat and hat and walked out of town, prepared to die. A loving husband and father, faithful member of the Mennonite church, and immensely popular school teacher, he was a pillar of his close-knit community. Yet after a lifetime of struggle, he could no longer face the darkness of manic depression. In Swing Low, his daughter Miriam recounts Mel's life as she imagines he would have told it, right up to the day he took his final walk. A gracefully written and compassionate recounting of a man's battle with depression in a small Mennonite community, Swing Low is a moving meditation on illness, family, faith and love.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Swing Low?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: writers
Where can I read a sample of Swing Low?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780676977189
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Swing Low?
Miriam Toews
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Swing Low is available as paperback(ISBN 9780676977189) and paperback(ISBN 9780735274570) and ebook(ISBN 9780307375612) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735274655) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735275812)
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