Fight Night Summary
Miriam Toews

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Fight Night Overview

Fight Night is a literary novel by Miriam Toews. The narrator is an eight-year-old girl named Swiv, and the book is presented as a letter from Swiv to her absent father. Swiv lives with her mother, Mooshie, and her grandmother, Elvira, in Toronto. When she and Elvira take a trip to Fresno to visit Elvira's nephews, Swiv learns about why her father left, and why her mother struggles with anxiety and strong emotions. The novel encompasses the cycle of life from birth to death and explores themes such as mental health, grief, and family.