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 | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist, writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable awards | Believer Book Award (2012) |
| Spouse | Clement Virgo |
| Website | |
| tamarafaithberger | |
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
editIn 2018, The Walrus included Queen Solomon on their "Ten Canadian Authors on the Best Books of 2018" list.[5]
| 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
edit- Lie With Me (2001)
- The Way of the Whore (2004)
- A Woman Alone at Night (2007)
- Maidenhead (2012)
- Kuntalini (2016)
- Queen Solomon (2018)
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Clements, Warren. "For your Valentine's viewing pleasure". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Finalists for Trillium Book Award announced". Canada NewsWire, May 30, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "40 books shortlisted for 2019 ReLit Awards". CBC Books. 2021-04-12. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
External links
edit- "Excerpt: Queen Solomon by Tamara Faith Berger" (The Globe and Mail)
- "An Interview with Tamara Faith Berger" (Jewish Book Council)