Tamara Faith Berger Explained

Tamara Faith Berger
Occupation:Novelist, writer
Nationality:Canadian
Awards:Believer Book Award (2012)
Spouse:Clement Virgo

Tamara Faith Berger is a Canadian author and novelist. She is best known for her novel Maidenhead, which won the Believer Book Award in 2012.[1] Berger is a self-described feminist.

After completing her bachelor's degree, she worked as a writer of erotic stories. Her themes include women's desire and sexuality, often describing obscene scenarios.[2] Many of her novels explore issues of race and class. Her literary influences include Georges Bataille and Judy Blume.[3]

Her debut novel Lie With Me was adapted into a 2006 film by her husband, the filmmaker Clement Virgo.[4]

Awards and honours

In 2018, The Walrus included Queen Solomon on their "Ten Canadian Authors on the Best Books of 2018" list.[5]

Awards for Berger's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!Ref.
2012MaidenheadTrillium Book Award, EnglishNominee[6]
2012MaidenheadBeliever Book AwardWinner
2013MaidenheadReLit Award for NovelShortlist
2018Queen SolomonTrillium Book Award, EnglishNominee[7]
2019Queen SolomonReLit Award for NovelShortlist[8]

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tamara Faith Berger wins The Believer Book Award . . Mark Medley . April 29, 2013 . April 29, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130629234559/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/04/29/tamara-faith-berger-wins-the-believer-book-award/ . 2013-06-29 . dead.
  2. News: Fowles . Stacey May . Tamara Faith Berger: Open, honest, queasy sex . 15 October 2018 . National Post . 6 April 2012 . 8 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708172130/https://nationalpost.com/afterword/tamara-faith-berger-open-honest-queasy-sex . live .
  3. Web site: Tamara Faith Berger on The Happy Hooker, Judy Blume, & Her Fantasy Pick for Canada Reads . 25 November 2018 . en . 11 September 2018 . 26 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181126092615/http://open-book.ca/News/Tamara-Faith-Berger-on-The-Happy-Hooker-Judy-Blume-Her-Fantasy-Pick-for-Canada-Reads . live .
  4. News: Clements . Warren . For your Valentine's viewing pleasure . 15 October 2018 . 15 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191215091329/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/for-your-valentines-viewing-pleasure/article1328362/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2018-12-28 . Ten Canadian Authors on the Best Books of 2018 . 2023-07-08 . . en-US . 2023-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611000813/https://thewalrus.ca/best-books-2018/ . live .
  6. "Finalists for Trillium Book Award announced". Canada NewsWire, May 30, 2013.
  7. Web site: 2019-05-14 . Doom, L’Heureux, Latour, Malette, Ménard finalistes du Prix littéraire Trillium . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200922/https://l-express.ca/doom-lheureux-latour-malette-menard-finalistes-du-prix-litteraire-trillium/ . 2022-06-18 . 2023-07-08 . l-express.
  8. Web site: 2021-04-12 . 40 books shortlisted for 2019 ReLit Awards . 2023-07-08 . . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017224221/https://www.cbc.ca/books/40-books-shortlisted-for-2019-relit-awards-1.5984062 . live .

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