Tamara Faith Berger

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

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]

  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.