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.[2]

Tamara Faith Berger
OccupationNovelist, writer
NationalityCanadian
Notable awardsBeliever Book Award (2012)
SpouseClement Virgo
Website
tamarafaithberger.com

After completing her bachelor's degree, she worked as a writer of erotic stories.[2] 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

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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.
2012 Maidenhead Trillium Book Award, English Nominee [6]
2012 Maidenhead Believer Book Award Winner
2013 Maidenhead ReLit Award for Novel Shortlist
2018 Queen Solomon Trillium Book Award, English Nominee [7]
2019 Queen Solomon ReLit Award for Novel Shortlist [8]

Publications

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  • Lie With Me (2001)
  • The Way of the Whore (2004)
  • A Woman Alone at Night (2007)
  • Maidenhead (2012)
  • Kuntalini (2016)
  • Queen Solomon (2018)

References

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  1. ^ Mark Medley (April 29, 2013). "Tamara Faith Berger wins The Believer Book Award". National Post. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Fowles, Stacey May (6 April 2012). "Tamara Faith Berger: Open, honest, queasy sex". National Post. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Tamara Faith Berger on The Happy Hooker, Judy Blume, & Her Fantasy Pick for Canada Reads". 11 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. ^ Clements, Warren. "For your Valentine's viewing pleasure". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Ten Canadian Authors on the Best Books of 2018". The Walrus. 2018-12-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  6. ^ "Finalists for Trillium Book Award announced". Canada NewsWire, May 30, 2013.
  7. ^ "Doom, L'Heureux, Latour, Malette, Ménard finalistes du Prix littéraire Trillium". l-express. 2019-05-14. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  8. ^ "40 books shortlisted for 2019 ReLit Awards". CBC Books. 2021-04-12. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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