The flying Troutmans
Miriam Toews
2008
In Miriam Toews' novel, *The Flying Troutmans*, a troubled mother entrusts her two young children, Min and Logan, to their eccentric Aunt Margie for an extended stay in Canada. As Margie navigates her own struggles with mental illness and a complicated family history, she attempts to provide stability for her young niece and nephew, while the children grapple with their mother's absence and the chaotic nature of their family. The narrative explores themes of maternal deprivation, the resilience of children, and the unconventional bonds that form within dysfunctional families.