Tamara Faith Berger | |
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Occupation | Novelist, writer |
Nationality | Canadian |
Notable awards | Believer Book Award (2012) |
Spouse | Clement Virgo |
Website | |
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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 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]