Nancy Richler

writer

Nancy Richler (May 16, 1957 – January 18, 2018) was a Canadian novelist.[1][2] Her novels won two international awards and were shortlisted for three others; Richler was also shortlisted for the Canadian Booksellers Association Author of the Year award in 2013. She was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her best known works are Throwaway Angels, Your Mouth Is Lovely and The Imposter Bride.

Richler also wrote short stories, which were published in magazines and anthologies including New Quarterly, Prairie Fire, A Room of One's Own and the Journey Prize Anthology.[2][3]

Richler died of cancer in Vancouver, British Columbia on January 18, 2018, at the age of 60.[4]

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  1. "Author inspired by events related to her life, family" Archived 2013-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. Jewish Tribune, April 10, 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 JESSOP, PAULA. "Nancy Richler". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  3. "Nancy Richler, author of The Imposter Bride, dead at 60 | CBC Books". CBC. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  4. "Award-winning novelist Nancy Richler dies at 60 after cancer battle", The Globe and Mail, January 18, 2018.