Tamara Faith Berger
Tamara Faith Berger | |
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| Occupation | Novelist, writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable works | Maidenhead (2012) |
| Notable awards | The 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.[2]
After completing her bachelor's degree, she worked as a writer of pornographic 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]
Her novel Queen Solomon was shortlisted for the 2019 ReLit Award for fiction.[5]
Bibliography[]
- Lie With Me (2001)
- The Way of the Whore (2004)
- A Woman Alone at Night (2007)
- Maidenhead (2012)
- Kuntalini (2016)
- Queen Solomon (2018)
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Fowles, Stacey May (6 April 2012). "Tamara Faith Berger: Open, honest, queasy sex". National Post. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Tamara Faith Berger on The Happy Hooker, Judy Blume, & Her Fantasy Pick for Canada Reads". 11 September 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Clements, Warren. "For your Valentine's viewing pleasure". Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "40 books shortlisted for 2019 ReLit Awards". CBC Books, April 12, 2021.
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